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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.81, 26,585.82 and 4,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.81, 26,585.82 and 4,575.29 is: 6,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.81 : 26,585.82 = 4,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.81/26,585.82 = 4,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.81x = 26,585.82 × 4,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.81x = 121,637,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,637,703.46/17,723.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.95

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