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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.89, 26,369.75 and 4,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.89, 26,369.75 and 4,432.22 is: 6,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.89 : 26,369.75 = 4,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.89/26,369.75 = 4,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.89x = 26,369.75 × 4,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.89x = 116,876,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,876,511.46/17,579.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.31

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