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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.69, 26,383.59 and 4,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.69, 26,383.59 and 4,441.32 is: 6,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.69 : 26,383.59 = 4,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.69/26,383.59 = 4,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.69x = 26,383.59 × 4,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.69x = 117,177,965.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,177,965.94/17,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.74

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