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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.44, 26,375.72 and 4,436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.44, 26,375.72 and 4,436.06 is: 6,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.44 : 26,375.72 = 4,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.44/26,375.72 = 4,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.44x = 26,375.72 × 4,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.44x = 117,004,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,004,122.40/17,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.84

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