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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.08, 26,379.06 and 4,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.08, 26,379.06 and 4,438.56 is: 6,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.08 : 26,379.06 = 4,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.08/26,379.06 = 4,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.08x = 26,379.06 × 4,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.08x = 117,085,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,085,040.55/17,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.82

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