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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.99, 26,618.39 and 4,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.99, 26,618.39 and 4,418.96 is: 6,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.99 : 26,618.39 = 4,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.99/26,618.39 = 4,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.99x = 26,618.39 × 4,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.99x = 117,625,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,625,600.67/17,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.29

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