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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.92, 26,386.56 and 4,443.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.92, 26,386.56 and 4,443.31 is: 6,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.92 : 26,386.56 = 4,443.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.92/26,386.56 = 4,443.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.92x = 26,386.56 × 4,443.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.92x = 117,243,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,243,550.47/17,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.00

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