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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.80, 26,336.23 and 4,411.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.80, 26,336.23 and 4,411.19 is: 6,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.80 : 26,336.23 = 4,411.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.80/26,336.23 = 4,411.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.80x = 26,336.23 × 4,411.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.80x = 116,174,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,174,169.23/17,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.29

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