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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.56, 26,369.30 and 4,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.56, 26,369.30 and 4,432.96 is: 6,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.56 : 26,369.30 = 4,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.56/26,369.30 = 4,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.56x = 26,369.30 × 4,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.56x = 116,894,052.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,894,052.13/17,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.43

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