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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.09, 26,392.81 and 4,447.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.09, 26,392.81 and 4,447.47 is: 6,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.09 : 26,392.81 = 4,447.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.09/26,392.81 = 4,447.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.09x = 26,392.81 × 4,447.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.09x = 117,381,098.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,381,098.73/17,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.24

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