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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.52, 26,411.40 and 4,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.52, 26,411.40 and 4,459.93 is: 6,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.52 : 26,411.40 = 4,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.52/26,411.40 = 4,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.52x = 26,411.40 × 4,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.52x = 117,792,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,792,995.20/17,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.93

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