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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.95, 26,417.39 and 4,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.95, 26,417.39 and 4,463.44 is: 6,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.95 : 26,417.39 = 4,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.95/26,417.39 = 4,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.95x = 26,417.39 × 4,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.95x = 117,912,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,912,380.34/17,610.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.40

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