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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.29, 26,393.03 and 4,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.29, 26,393.03 and 4,447.68 is: 6,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.29 : 26,393.03 = 4,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.29/26,393.03 = 4,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.29x = 26,393.03 × 4,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.29x = 117,387,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,387,751.67/17,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.54

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