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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.56, 26,364.80 and 4,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.56, 26,364.80 and 4,429.96 is: 6,644.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.56 : 26,364.80 = 4,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.56/26,364.80 = 4,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.56x = 26,364.80 × 4,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.56x = 116,795,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,795,009.41/17,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.93

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