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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.57, 26,420.33 and 4,466.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.57, 26,420.33 and 4,466.01 is: 6,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.57 : 26,420.33 = 4,466.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.57/26,420.33 = 4,466.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.57x = 26,420.33 × 4,466.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.57x = 117,993,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,993,435.65/17,613.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.01

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