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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.70, 26,585.55 and 4,396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.70, 26,585.55 and 4,396.77 is: 6,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.70 : 26,585.55 = 4,396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.70/26,585.55 = 4,396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.70x = 26,585.55 × 4,396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.70x = 116,890,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,890,548.67/17,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.16

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