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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.06, 26,338.58 and 4,411.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.06, 26,338.58 and 4,411.43 is: 6,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.06 : 26,338.58 = 4,411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.06/26,338.58 = 4,411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.06x = 26,338.58 × 4,411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.06x = 116,190,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,190,801.97/17,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.14

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