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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.30, 26,393.85 and 4,447.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.30, 26,393.85 and 4,447.78 is: 6,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.30 : 26,393.85 = 4,447.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.30/26,393.85 = 4,447.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.30x = 26,393.85 × 4,447.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.30x = 117,394,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,394,038.15/17,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.90

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