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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.30, 26,388.36 and 4,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.30, 26,388.36 and 4,444.68 is: 6,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.30 : 26,388.36 = 4,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.30/26,388.36 = 4,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.30x = 26,388.36 × 4,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.30x = 117,287,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,287,815.92/17,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.00

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