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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.46, 26,419.65 and 4,464.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.46, 26,419.65 and 4,464.95 is: 6,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.46 : 26,419.65 = 4,464.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.46/26,419.65 = 4,464.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.46x = 26,419.65 × 4,464.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.46x = 117,962,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,962,284.17/17,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.66

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