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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.92, 26,337.69 and 4,410.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.92, 26,337.69 and 4,410.45 is: 6,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.92 : 26,337.69 = 4,410.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.92/26,337.69 = 4,410.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.92x = 26,337.69 × 4,410.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.92x = 116,161,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,161,064.86/17,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.88

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