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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.69, 26,585.63 and 4,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.69, 26,585.63 and 4,575.16 is: 6,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.69 : 26,585.63 = 4,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.69/26,585.63 = 4,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.69x = 26,585.63 × 4,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.69x = 121,633,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,633,510.95/17,723.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.76

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