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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591.67, 26,387.69 and 4,444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591.67, 26,387.69 and 4,444.06 is: 6,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591.67 : 26,387.69 = 4,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591.67/26,387.69 = 4,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591.67x = 26,387.69 × 4,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591.67x = 117,268,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,268,389.43/17,591.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.13

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