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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.18, 26,590.28 and 4,578.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.18, 26,590.28 and 4,578.19 is: 6,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.18 : 26,590.28 = 4,578.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.18/26,590.28 = 4,578.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.18x = 26,590.28 × 4,578.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.18x = 121,735,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,735,264.63/17,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.54

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