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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.12, 26,374.68 and 4,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.12, 26,374.68 and 4,436.28 is: 6,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.12 : 26,374.68 = 4,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.12/26,374.68 = 4,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.12x = 26,374.68 × 4,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.12x = 117,005,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,005,465.39/17,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.42

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