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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.81, 26,336.18 and 4,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.81, 26,336.18 and 4,410.18 is: 6,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.81 : 26,336.18 = 4,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.81/26,336.18 = 4,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.81x = 26,336.18 × 4,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.81x = 116,147,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,147,162.63/17,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.75

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