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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.06, 26,598.06 and 4,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.06, 26,598.06 and 4,584.36 is: 6,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.06 : 26,598.06 = 4,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.06/26,598.06 = 4,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.06x = 26,598.06 × 4,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.06x = 121,935,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,935,082.34/17,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.53

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