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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.03, 26,587.79 and 4,398.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.03, 26,587.79 and 4,398.05 is: 6,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.03 : 26,587.79 = 4,398.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.03/26,587.79 = 4,398.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.03x = 26,587.79 × 4,398.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.03x = 116,934,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,934,365.96/17,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.13

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