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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.20, 26,411.77 and 4,459.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.20, 26,411.77 and 4,459.69 is: 6,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.20 : 26,411.77 = 4,459.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.20/26,411.77 = 4,459.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.20x = 26,411.77 × 4,459.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.20x = 117,788,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,788,229.37/17,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.78

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