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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.02, 26,599.52 and 4,405.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.02, 26,599.52 and 4,405.99 is: 6,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.02 : 26,599.52 = 4,405.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.02/26,599.52 = 4,405.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.02x = 26,599.52 × 4,405.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.02x = 117,197,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,197,163.64/17,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.98

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