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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.67, 26,390.69 and 4,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.67, 26,390.69 and 4,446.06 is: 6,669.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.67 : 26,390.69 = 4,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.67/26,390.69 = 4,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.67x = 26,390.69 × 4,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.67x = 117,334,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,334,591.18/17,593.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.14

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