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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,580.12, 26,369.16 and 4,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,580.12, 26,369.16 and 4,432.44 is: 6,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,580.12 : 26,369.16 = 4,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,580.12/26,369.16 = 4,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,580.12x = 26,369.16 × 4,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,580.12x = 116,879,719.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,879,719.55/17,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.40

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