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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,611.74, 26,417.61 and 4,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,611.74, 26,417.61 and 4,464.18 is: 6,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,611.74 : 26,417.61 = 4,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,611.74/26,417.61 = 4,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,611.74x = 26,417.61 × 4,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,611.74x = 117,932,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,932,966.21/17,611.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.27

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