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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,580.56, 26,370.84 and 4,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,580.56, 26,370.84 and 4,433.96 is: 6,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,580.56 : 26,370.84 = 4,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,580.56/26,370.84 = 4,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,580.56x = 26,370.84 × 4,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,580.56x = 116,927,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,927,249.73/17,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.94

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