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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.44, 26,380.22 and 4,439.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.44, 26,380.22 and 4,439.07 is: 6,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.44 : 26,380.22 = 4,439.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.44/26,380.22 = 4,439.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.44x = 26,380.22 × 4,439.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.44x = 117,103,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,103,621.00/17,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.37

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