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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.76, 26,411.68 and 4,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.76, 26,411.68 and 4,460.12 is: 6,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.76 : 26,411.68 = 4,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.76/26,411.68 = 4,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.76x = 26,411.68 × 4,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.76x = 117,799,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,799,262.20/17,607.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.19

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