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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.84, 26,392.28 and 4,447.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.84, 26,392.28 and 4,447.21 is: 6,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.84 : 26,392.28 = 4,447.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.84/26,392.28 = 4,447.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.84x = 26,392.28 × 4,447.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.84x = 117,372,011.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,372,011.54/17,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.82

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