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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.80, 26,393.10 and 4,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.80, 26,393.10 and 4,447.28 is: 6,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.80 : 26,393.10 = 4,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.80/26,393.10 = 4,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.80x = 26,393.10 × 4,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.80x = 117,377,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,377,505.77/17,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.15

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