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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.04, 26,392.98 and 4,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.04, 26,392.98 and 4,448.12 is: 6,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.04 : 26,392.98 = 4,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.04/26,392.98 = 4,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.04x = 26,392.98 × 4,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.04x = 117,399,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,399,142.20/17,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.91

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