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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.01, 26,413.61 and 4,461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.01, 26,413.61 and 4,461.39 is: 6,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.01 : 26,413.61 = 4,461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.01/26,413.61 = 4,461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.01x = 26,413.61 × 4,461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.01x = 117,841,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,841,393.21/17,609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.11

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