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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.96, 26,417.40 and 4,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.96, 26,417.40 and 4,463.45 is: 6,695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.96 : 26,417.40 = 4,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.96/26,417.40 = 4,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.96x = 26,417.40 × 4,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.96x = 117,912,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,912,744.03/17,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.42

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