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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.68, 26,405.58 and 4,456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.68, 26,405.58 and 4,456.06 is: 6,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.68 : 26,405.58 = 4,456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.68/26,405.58 = 4,456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.68x = 26,405.58 × 4,456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.68x = 117,664,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,664,848.81/17,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.11

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