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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.24, 26,587.86 and 4,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.24, 26,587.86 and 4,577.68 is: 6,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.24 : 26,587.86 = 4,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.24/26,587.86 = 4,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.24x = 26,587.86 × 4,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.24x = 121,710,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,710,714.96/17,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.52

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