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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.30, 26,597.86 and 4,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.30, 26,597.86 and 4,583.78 is: 6,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.30 : 26,597.86 = 4,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.30/26,597.86 = 4,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.30x = 26,597.86 × 4,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.30x = 121,918,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,918,735.28/17,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.91

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