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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,588.25, 26,382.08 and 4,440.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,588.25, 26,382.08 and 4,440.53 is: 6,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,588.25 : 26,382.08 = 4,440.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,588.25/26,382.08 = 4,440.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,588.25x = 26,382.08 × 4,440.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,588.25x = 117,150,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,150,263.59/17,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.71

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