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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.04, 26,407 and 4,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.04, 26,407 and 4,456.52 is: 6,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.04 : 26,407 = 4,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.04/26,407 = 4,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.04x = 26,407 × 4,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.04x = 117,683,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,683,323.64/17,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.02

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