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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.60, 26,385.80 and 4,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.60, 26,385.80 and 4,443 is: 6,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.60 : 26,385.80 = 4,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.60/26,385.80 = 4,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.60x = 26,385.80 × 4,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.60x = 117,232,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,232,109.40/17,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.47

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