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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.55, 26,332.86 and 4,408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.55, 26,332.86 and 4,408.95 is: 6,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.55 : 26,332.86 = 4,408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.55/26,332.86 = 4,408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.55x = 26,332.86 × 4,408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.55x = 116,100,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,100,230.26/17,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.93

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