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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.28, 26,381.48 and 4,440.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.28, 26,381.48 and 4,440.87 is: 6,660.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.28 : 26,381.48 = 4,440.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.28/26,381.48 = 4,440.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.28x = 26,381.48 × 4,440.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.28x = 117,156,723.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,156,723.09/17,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.69

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