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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.12, 26,413.16 and 4,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.12, 26,413.16 and 4,460.60 is: 6,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.12 : 26,413.16 = 4,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.12/26,413.16 = 4,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.12x = 26,413.16 × 4,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.12x = 117,818,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,818,585.23/17,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.15

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