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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.80, 26,378.72 and 4,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.80, 26,378.72 and 4,439.18 is: 6,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.80 : 26,378.72 = 4,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.80/26,378.72 = 4,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.80x = 26,378.72 × 4,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.80x = 117,099,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,099,864.05/17,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.78

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