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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.81, 26,404.23 and 4,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.81, 26,404.23 and 4,455.18 is: 6,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.81 : 26,404.23 = 4,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.81/26,404.23 = 4,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.81x = 26,404.23 × 4,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.81x = 117,635,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,635,597.41/17,602.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.77

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