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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.04, 26,587.57 and 4,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.04, 26,587.57 and 4,577.41 is: 6,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.04 : 26,587.57 = 4,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.04/26,587.57 = 4,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.04x = 26,587.57 × 4,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.04x = 121,702,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,702,130.88/17,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.12

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