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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.20, 26,592.16 and 4,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.20, 26,592.16 and 4,579.56 is: 6,869.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.20 : 26,592.16 = 4,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.20/26,592.16 = 4,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.20x = 26,592.16 × 4,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.20x = 121,780,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,780,392.25/17,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.69

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