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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.45, 26,599.59 and 4,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.45, 26,599.59 and 4,584.94 is: 6,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.45 : 26,599.59 = 4,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.45/26,599.59 = 4,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.45x = 26,599.59 × 4,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.45x = 121,957,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,957,391.18/17,732.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.64

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