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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.84, 26,395.28 and 4,449.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.84, 26,395.28 and 4,449.21 is: 6,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.84 : 26,395.28 = 4,449.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.84/26,395.28 = 4,449.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.84x = 26,395.28 × 4,449.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.84x = 117,438,143.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,438,143.73/17,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.82

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