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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.53, 26,596.63 and 4,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.53, 26,596.63 and 4,583.80 is: 6,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.53 : 26,596.63 = 4,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.53/26,596.63 = 4,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.53x = 26,596.63 × 4,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.53x = 121,913,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,913,476.69/17,732.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.13

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