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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.49, 26,376.46 and 4,436.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.49, 26,376.46 and 4,436.78 is: 6,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.49 : 26,376.46 = 4,436.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.49/26,376.46 = 4,436.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.49x = 26,376.46 × 4,436.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.49x = 117,026,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,026,407.22/17,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.09

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