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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.50, 26,384.80 and 4,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.50, 26,384.80 and 4,442.98 is: 6,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.50 : 26,384.80 = 4,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.50/26,384.80 = 4,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.50x = 26,384.80 × 4,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.50x = 117,227,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,227,138.70/17,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.23

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