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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.21, 26,412.44 and 4,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.21, 26,412.44 and 4,460.62 is: 6,690.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.21 : 26,412.44 = 4,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.21/26,412.44 = 4,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.21x = 26,412.44 × 4,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.21x = 117,815,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,815,858.11/17,608.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.96

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