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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.19, 26,376.84 and 4,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.19, 26,376.84 and 4,436.80 is: 6,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.19 : 26,376.84 = 4,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.19/26,376.84 = 4,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.19x = 26,376.84 × 4,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.19x = 117,028,697.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,028,697.77/17,585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.96

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