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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.55, 26,371.80 and 4,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.55, 26,371.80 and 4,435.04 is: 6,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.55 : 26,371.80 = 4,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.55/26,371.80 = 4,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.55x = 26,371.80 × 4,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.55x = 116,959,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,959,856.01/17,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.04

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