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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.29, 26,596.92 and 4,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.29, 26,596.92 and 4,582.91 is: 6,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.29 : 26,596.92 = 4,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.29/26,596.92 = 4,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.29x = 26,596.92 × 4,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.29x = 121,891,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,891,374.32/17,730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.75

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