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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.56, 26,340.84 and 4,412.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.56, 26,340.84 and 4,412.93 is: 6,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.56 : 26,340.84 = 4,412.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.56/26,340.84 = 4,412.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.56x = 26,340.84 × 4,412.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.56x = 116,240,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,240,261.00/17,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.40

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