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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.24, 26,376.40 and 4,436.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.24, 26,376.40 and 4,436.61 is: 6,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.24 : 26,376.40 = 4,436.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.24/26,376.40 = 4,436.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.24x = 26,376.40 × 4,436.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.24x = 117,021,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,021,734.06/17,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.92

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