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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.06, 26,337.08 and 4,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.06, 26,337.08 and 4,410.43 is: 6,615.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.06 : 26,337.08 = 4,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.06/26,337.08 = 4,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.06x = 26,337.08 × 4,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.06x = 116,157,792.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,157,792.93/17,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.64

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