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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.72, 26,404.65 and 4,456.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.72, 26,404.65 and 4,456.35 is: 6,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.72 : 26,404.65 = 4,456.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.72/26,404.65 = 4,456.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.72x = 26,404.65 × 4,456.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.72x = 117,668,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,668,362.03/17,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.91

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