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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,588.04, 26,379.62 and 4,439.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,588.04, 26,379.62 and 4,439.61 is: 6,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,588.04 : 26,379.62 = 4,439.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,588.04/26,379.62 = 4,439.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,588.04x = 26,379.62 × 4,439.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,588.04x = 117,115,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,115,202.55/17,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.80

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