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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,588.37, 26,381.61 and 4,440.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,588.37, 26,381.61 and 4,440.86 is: 6,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,588.37 : 26,381.61 = 4,440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,588.37/26,381.61 = 4,440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,588.37x = 26,381.61 × 4,440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,588.37x = 117,156,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,156,904.68/17,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.04

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