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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.99, 26,420.99 and 4,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.99, 26,420.99 and 4,466.34 is: 6,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.99 : 26,420.99 = 4,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.99/26,420.99 = 4,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.99x = 26,420.99 × 4,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.99x = 118,005,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,005,102.14/17,613.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.51

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