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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.14, 26,589.80 and 4,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.14, 26,589.80 and 4,579.17 is: 6,868.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.14 : 26,589.80 = 4,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.14/26,589.80 = 4,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.14x = 26,589.80 × 4,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.14x = 121,759,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,759,191.57/17,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.52

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