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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.46, 26,420.78 and 4,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.46, 26,420.78 and 4,466.95 is: 6,700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.46 : 26,420.78 = 4,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.46/26,420.78 = 4,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.46x = 26,420.78 × 4,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.46x = 118,020,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,020,248.34/17,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.19

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