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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.64, 26,350.00 and 4,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.64, 26,350.00 and 4,418.93 is: 6,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.64 : 26,350.00 = 4,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.64/26,350.00 = 4,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.64x = 26,350.00 × 4,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.64x = 116,438,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,438,662.70/17,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.40

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