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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.89, 26,421.76 and 4,466.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.89, 26,421.76 and 4,466.37 is: 6,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.89 : 26,421.76 = 4,466.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.89/26,421.76 = 4,466.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.89x = 26,421.76 × 4,466.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.89x = 118,009,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,009,460.88/17,613.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.80

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