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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.06, 26,377.04 and 4,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.06, 26,377.04 and 4,438.54 is: 6,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.06 : 26,377.04 = 4,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.06/26,377.04 = 4,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.06x = 26,377.04 × 4,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.06x = 117,075,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,075,547.12/17,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.29

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