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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.17, 26,409.37 and 4,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.17, 26,409.37 and 4,458.58 is: 6,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.17 : 26,409.37 = 4,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.17/26,409.37 = 4,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.17x = 26,409.37 × 4,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.17x = 117,748,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,748,288.89/17,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.90

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