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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.80, 26,335.38 and 4,409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.80, 26,335.38 and 4,409.18 is: 6,613.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.80 : 26,335.38 = 4,409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.80/26,335.38 = 4,409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.80x = 26,335.38 × 4,409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.80x = 116,117,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,117,537.74/17,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.82

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