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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.83, 26,384.22 and 4,442.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.83, 26,384.22 and 4,442.52 is: 6,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.83 : 26,384.22 = 4,442.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.83/26,384.22 = 4,442.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.83x = 26,384.22 × 4,442.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.83x = 117,212,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,212,425.03/17,590.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.27

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