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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.34, 26,588.94 and 4,578.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.34, 26,588.94 and 4,578.67 is: 6,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.34 : 26,588.94 = 4,578.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.34/26,588.94 = 4,578.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.34x = 26,588.94 × 4,578.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.34x = 121,741,981.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,741,981.91/17,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.47

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