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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.06, 26,420.07 and 4,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.06, 26,420.07 and 4,466.46 is: 6,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.06 : 26,420.07 = 4,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.06/26,420.07 = 4,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.06x = 26,420.07 × 4,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.06x = 118,004,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,004,185.85/17,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.81

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