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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.03, 26,412.23 and 4,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.03, 26,412.23 and 4,460.42 is: 6,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.03 : 26,412.23 = 4,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.03/26,412.23 = 4,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.03x = 26,412.23 × 4,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.03x = 117,809,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,809,542.46/17,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.67

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