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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.29, 26,391.53 and 4,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.29, 26,391.53 and 4,446.68 is: 6,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.29 : 26,391.53 = 4,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.29/26,391.53 = 4,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.29x = 26,391.53 × 4,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.29x = 117,354,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,354,534.43/17,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.04

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