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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.85, 26,392.83 and 4,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.85, 26,392.83 and 4,448.42 is: 6,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.85 : 26,392.83 = 4,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.85/26,392.83 = 4,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.85x = 26,392.83 × 4,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.85x = 117,406,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,406,260.86/17,596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.01

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