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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.31, 26,403.52 and 4,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.31, 26,403.52 and 4,454.68 is: 6,682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.31 : 26,403.52 = 4,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.31/26,403.52 = 4,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.31x = 26,403.52 × 4,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.31x = 117,619,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,619,100.46/17,602.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.03

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