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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.04, 26,408.50 and 4,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.04, 26,408.50 and 4,457.52 is: 6,686.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.04 : 26,408.50 = 4,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.04/26,408.50 = 4,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.04x = 26,408.50 × 4,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.04x = 117,716,416.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,716,416.92/17,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.52

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