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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,588.56, 26,382.84 and 4,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,588.56, 26,382.84 and 4,441.96 is: 6,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,588.56 : 26,382.84 = 4,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,588.56/26,382.84 = 4,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,588.56x = 26,382.84 × 4,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,588.56x = 117,191,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,191,519.97/17,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.94

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