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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.99, 26,379.03 and 4,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.99, 26,379.03 and 4,438.36 is: 6,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.99 : 26,379.03 = 4,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.99/26,379.03 = 4,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.99x = 26,379.03 × 4,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.99x = 117,079,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,079,631.59/17,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.55

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