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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.06, 26,340.09 and 4,412.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.06, 26,340.09 and 4,412.43 is: 6,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.06 : 26,340.09 = 4,412.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.06/26,340.09 = 4,412.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.06x = 26,340.09 × 4,412.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.06x = 116,223,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,223,781.26/17,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.65

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