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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.31, 26,336.93 and 4,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.31, 26,336.93 and 4,410.68 is: 6,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.31 : 26,336.93 = 4,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.31/26,336.93 = 4,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.31x = 26,336.93 × 4,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.31x = 116,163,638.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,163,638.73/17,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.50

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