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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.33, 26,587.44 and 4,577.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.33, 26,587.44 and 4,577.67 is: 6,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.33 : 26,587.44 = 4,577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.33/26,587.44 = 4,577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.33x = 26,587.44 × 4,577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.33x = 121,708,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,708,526.46/17,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.97

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