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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.56, 26,597.31 and 4,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.56, 26,597.31 and 4,583.86 is: 6,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.56 : 26,597.31 = 4,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.56/26,597.31 = 4,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.56x = 26,597.31 × 4,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.56x = 121,918,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,918,345.42/17,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.78

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