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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.26, 26,418.33 and 4,464.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.26, 26,418.33 and 4,464.59 is: 6,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.26 : 26,418.33 = 4,464.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.26/26,418.33 = 4,464.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.26x = 26,418.33 × 4,464.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.26x = 117,946,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,946,879.84/17,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.86

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