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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.64, 26,587.54 and 4,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.64, 26,587.54 and 4,577.66 is: 6,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.64 : 26,587.54 = 4,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.64/26,587.54 = 4,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.64x = 26,587.54 × 4,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.64x = 121,708,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,708,840.40/17,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.26

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