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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.56, 26,339.33 and 4,411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.56, 26,339.33 and 4,411.93 is: 6,617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.56 : 26,339.33 = 4,411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.56/26,339.33 = 4,411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.56x = 26,339.33 × 4,411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.56x = 116,207,225.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,207,225.39/17,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.89

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