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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.45, 26,329.37 and 4,405.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.45, 26,329.37 and 4,405.53 is: 6,608.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.45 : 26,329.37 = 4,405.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.45/26,329.37 = 4,405.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.45x = 26,329.37 × 4,405.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.45x = 115,994,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,994,807.39/17,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.09

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