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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.31, 26,418.54 and 4,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.31, 26,418.54 and 4,464.69 is: 6,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.31 : 26,418.54 = 4,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.31/26,418.54 = 4,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.31x = 26,418.54 × 4,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.31x = 117,950,591.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,950,591.35/17,612.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.05

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