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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.81, 26,591.71 and 4,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.81, 26,591.71 and 4,581.24 is: 6,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.81 : 26,591.71 = 4,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.81/26,591.71 = 4,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.81x = 26,591.71 × 4,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.81x = 121,823,005.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,823,005.52/17,727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.86

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