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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.67, 26,599.92 and 4,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.67, 26,599.92 and 4,585.16 is: 6,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.67 : 26,599.92 = 4,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.67/26,599.92 = 4,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.67x = 26,599.92 × 4,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.67x = 121,964,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,964,744.72/17,732.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.97

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