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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.10, 26,391.71 and 4,447.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.10, 26,391.71 and 4,447.67 is: 6,670.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.10 : 26,391.71 = 4,447.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.10/26,391.71 = 4,447.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.10x = 26,391.71 × 4,447.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.10x = 117,381,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,381,693.91/17,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.89

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