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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.70, 26,590.14 and 4,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.70, 26,590.14 and 4,578.16 is: 6,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.70 : 26,590.14 = 4,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.70/26,590.14 = 4,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.70x = 26,590.14 × 4,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.70x = 121,733,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,733,915.34/17,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.26

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