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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.24, 26,335.40 and 4,410.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.24, 26,335.40 and 4,410.65 is: 6,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.24 : 26,335.40 = 4,410.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.24/26,335.40 = 4,410.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.24x = 26,335.40 × 4,410.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.24x = 116,156,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,156,275.80/17,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.49

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