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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.56, 26,373.84 and 4,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.56, 26,373.84 and 4,435.96 is: 6,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.56 : 26,373.84 = 4,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.56/26,373.84 = 4,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.56x = 26,373.84 × 4,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.56x = 116,993,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,993,299.29/17,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.94

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