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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.60, 26,393.96 and 4,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.60, 26,393.96 and 4,449.18 is: 6,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.60 : 26,393.96 = 4,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.60/26,393.96 = 4,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.60x = 26,393.96 × 4,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.60x = 117,431,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,431,478.95/17,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.15

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