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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.63, 26,424.89 and 4,468.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.63, 26,424.89 and 4,468.97 is: 6,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.63 : 26,424.89 = 4,468.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.63/26,424.89 = 4,468.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.63x = 26,424.89 × 4,468.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.63x = 118,092,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,092,040.66/17,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.44

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