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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.48, 26,339.28 and 4,411.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.48, 26,339.28 and 4,411.77 is: 6,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.48 : 26,339.28 = 4,411.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.48/26,339.28 = 4,411.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.48x = 26,339.28 × 4,411.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.48x = 116,202,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,202,730.01/17,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.66

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