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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.29, 26,389.92 and 4,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.29, 26,389.92 and 4,445.66 is: 6,668.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.29 : 26,389.92 = 4,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.29/26,389.92 = 4,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.29x = 26,389.92 × 4,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.29x = 117,320,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,320,479.80/17,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.48

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