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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.49, 26,589.74 and 4,578.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.49, 26,589.74 and 4,578.93 is: 6,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.49 : 26,589.74 = 4,578.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.49/26,589.74 = 4,578.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.49x = 26,589.74 × 4,578.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.49x = 121,752,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,752,535.28/17,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.40

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