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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.07, 26,368.56 and 4,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.07, 26,368.56 and 4,431.56 is: 6,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.07 : 26,368.56 = 4,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.07/26,368.56 = 4,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.07x = 26,368.56 × 4,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.07x = 116,853,723.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,853,723.91/17,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.32

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