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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.75, 26,418.33 and 4,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.75, 26,418.33 and 4,465.02 is: 6,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.75 : 26,418.33 = 4,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.75/26,418.33 = 4,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.75x = 26,418.33 × 4,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.75x = 117,958,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,958,371.82/17,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.95

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