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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.05, 26,371.31 and 4,433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.05, 26,371.31 and 4,433.33 is: 6,649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.05 : 26,371.31 = 4,433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.05/26,371.31 = 4,433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.05x = 26,371.31 × 4,433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.05x = 116,912,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,912,587.91/17,581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.92

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