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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.38, 26,415.52 and 4,462.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.38, 26,415.52 and 4,462.71 is: 6,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.38 : 26,415.52 = 4,462.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.38/26,415.52 = 4,462.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.38x = 26,415.52 × 4,462.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.38x = 117,884,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,884,805.26/17,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.05

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