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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,588.41, 26,380.18 and 4,439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,588.41, 26,380.18 and 4,439.98 is: 6,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,588.41 : 26,380.18 = 4,439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,588.41/26,380.18 = 4,439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,588.41x = 26,380.18 × 4,439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,588.41x = 117,127,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,127,510.12/17,588.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.36

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