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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.54, 26,390.30 and 4,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.54, 26,390.30 and 4,445.90 is: 6,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.54 : 26,390.30 = 4,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.54/26,390.30 = 4,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.54x = 26,390.30 × 4,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.54x = 117,328,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,328,678.52/17,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.85

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