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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.96, 26,415.90 and 4,462.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.96, 26,415.90 and 4,462.45 is: 6,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.96 : 26,415.90 = 4,462.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.96/26,415.90 = 4,462.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.96x = 26,415.90 × 4,462.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.96x = 117,879,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,879,566.92/17,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.91

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