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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.64, 26,425.46 and 4,468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.64, 26,425.46 and 4,468.99 is: 6,703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.64 : 26,425.46 = 4,468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.64/26,425.46 = 4,468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.64x = 26,425.46 × 4,468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.64x = 118,095,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,095,061.59/17,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.61

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