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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.45, 26,410.64 and 4,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.45, 26,410.64 and 4,458.94 is: 6,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.45 : 26,410.64 = 4,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.45/26,410.64 = 4,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.45x = 26,410.64 × 4,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.45x = 117,763,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,763,459.12/17,606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.65

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