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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.32, 26,586.57 and 4,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.32, 26,586.57 and 4,575.79 is: 6,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.32 : 26,586.57 = 4,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.32/26,586.57 = 4,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.32x = 26,586.57 × 4,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.32x = 121,654,428.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,654,428.21/17,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.70

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