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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.84, 26,390.78 and 4,446.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.84, 26,390.78 and 4,446.21 is: 6,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.84 : 26,390.78 = 4,446.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.84/26,390.78 = 4,446.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.84x = 26,390.78 × 4,446.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.84x = 117,338,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,338,927.71/17,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.32

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