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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.17, 26,389.94 and 4,445.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.17, 26,389.94 and 4,445.55 is: 6,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.17 : 26,389.94 = 4,445.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.17/26,389.94 = 4,445.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.17x = 26,389.94 × 4,445.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.17x = 117,317,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,317,775.54/17,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.37

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