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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.17, 26,374.93 and 4,435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.17, 26,374.93 and 4,435.54 is: 6,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.17 : 26,374.93 = 4,435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.17/26,374.93 = 4,435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.17x = 26,374.93 × 4,435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.17x = 116,986,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,986,979.99/17,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.35

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