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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.17, 26,412.37 and 4,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.17, 26,412.37 and 4,460.58 is: 6,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.17 : 26,412.37 = 4,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.17/26,412.37 = 4,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.17x = 26,412.37 × 4,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.17x = 117,814,489.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,814,489.37/17,608.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.90

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