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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.79, 17,577.87 and 4,326.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.79, 17,577.87 and 4,326.54 is: 6,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.79 : 17,577.87 = 4,326.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.79/17,577.87 = 4,326.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.79x = 17,577.87 × 4,326.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.79x = 76,051,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,051,357.67/11,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.27

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