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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.14, 26,424.42 and 4,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.14, 26,424.42 and 4,468.18 is: 6,702.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.14 : 26,424.42 = 4,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.14/26,424.42 = 4,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.14x = 26,424.42 × 4,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.14x = 118,069,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,069,064.96/17,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.32

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