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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.60, 26,392.46 and 4,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.60, 26,392.46 and 4,448.18 is: 6,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.60 : 26,392.46 = 4,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.60/26,392.46 = 4,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.60x = 26,392.46 × 4,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.60x = 117,398,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,398,280.76/17,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.65

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