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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.96, 26,325.84 and 4,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.96, 26,325.84 and 4,403.44 is: 6,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.96 : 26,325.84 = 4,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.96/26,325.84 = 4,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.96x = 26,325.84 × 4,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.96x = 115,924,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,924,256.89/17,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.01

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