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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.74, 26,588.61 and 4,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.74, 26,588.61 and 4,578.18 is: 6,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.74 : 26,588.61 = 4,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.74/26,588.61 = 4,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.74x = 26,588.61 × 4,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.74x = 121,727,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,727,442.53/17,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.27

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