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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.74, 26,339.33 and 4,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.74, 26,339.33 and 4,412.12 is: 6,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.74 : 26,339.33 = 4,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.74/26,339.33 = 4,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.74x = 26,339.33 × 4,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.74x = 116,212,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,212,130.92/17,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.10

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