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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.20, 26,424.24 and 4,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.20, 26,424.24 and 4,468.53 is: 6,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.20 : 26,424.24 = 4,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.20/26,424.24 = 4,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.20x = 26,424.24 × 4,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.20x = 118,077,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,077,591.50/17,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.79

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