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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.21, 26,419.92 and 4,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.21, 26,419.92 and 4,465.62 is: 6,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.21 : 26,419.92 = 4,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.21/26,419.92 = 4,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.21x = 26,419.92 × 4,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.21x = 117,981,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,981,323.15/17,613.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.46

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