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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.38, 26,414.03 and 4,461.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.38, 26,414.03 and 4,461.71 is: 6,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.38 : 26,414.03 = 4,461.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.38/26,414.03 = 4,461.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.38x = 26,414.03 × 4,461.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.38x = 117,851,719.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,851,719.48/17,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.56

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