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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.92, 26,373.46 and 4,435.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.92, 26,373.46 and 4,435.41 is: 6,652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.92 : 26,373.46 = 4,435.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.92/26,373.46 = 4,435.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.92x = 26,373.46 × 4,435.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.92x = 116,977,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,977,108.22/17,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.88

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