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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.64, 26,391.39 and 4,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.64, 26,391.39 and 4,446.12 is: 6,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.64 : 26,391.39 = 4,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.64/26,391.39 = 4,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.64x = 26,391.39 × 4,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.64x = 117,339,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,339,369.20/17,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.42

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