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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.62, 26,638.80 and 4,432.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.62, 26,638.80 and 4,432.69 is: 6,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.62 : 26,638.80 = 4,432.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.62/26,638.80 = 4,432.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.62x = 26,638.80 × 4,432.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.62x = 118,081,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,081,542.37/17,759.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.88

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