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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.55, 26,409.86 and 4,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.55, 26,409.86 and 4,458.92 is: 6,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.55 : 26,409.86 = 4,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.55/26,409.86 = 4,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.55x = 26,409.86 × 4,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.55x = 117,759,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,759,398.07/17,606.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.39

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