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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.95, 26,330.12 and 4,406.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.95, 26,330.12 and 4,406.03 is: 6,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.95 : 26,330.12 = 4,406.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.95/26,330.12 = 4,406.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.95x = 26,330.12 × 4,406.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.95x = 116,011,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,011,276.59/17,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.84

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