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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.74, 26,377.15 and 4,437.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.74, 26,377.15 and 4,437.11 is: 6,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.74 : 26,377.15 = 4,437.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.74/26,377.15 = 4,437.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.74x = 26,377.15 × 4,437.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.74x = 117,038,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,038,184.15/17,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.67

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