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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.50, 26,383.30 and 4,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.50, 26,383.30 and 4,441.98 is: 6,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.50 : 26,383.30 = 4,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.50/26,383.30 = 4,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.50x = 26,383.30 × 4,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.50x = 117,194,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,194,090.93/17,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.73

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