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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.05, 26,413.03 and 4,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.05, 26,413.03 and 4,460.53 is: 6,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.05 : 26,413.03 = 4,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.05/26,413.03 = 4,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.05x = 26,413.03 × 4,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.05x = 117,816,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,816,159.66/17,608.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.04

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