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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.92, 26,404.48 and 4,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.92, 26,404.48 and 4,455.27 is: 6,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.92 : 26,404.48 = 4,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.92/26,404.48 = 4,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.92x = 26,404.48 × 4,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.92x = 117,639,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,639,093.18/17,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.93

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