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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.06, 26,375.54 and 4,437.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.06, 26,375.54 and 4,437.54 is: 6,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.06 : 26,375.54 = 4,437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.06/26,375.54 = 4,437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.06x = 26,375.54 × 4,437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.06x = 117,042,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,042,513.77/17,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.79

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