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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.61, 26,376.80 and 4,436.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.61, 26,376.80 and 4,436.99 is: 6,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.61 : 26,376.80 = 4,436.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.61/26,376.80 = 4,436.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.61x = 26,376.80 × 4,436.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.61x = 117,033,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,033,658.23/17,584.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.46

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