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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.03, 26,599.20 and 4,585.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.03, 26,599.20 and 4,585.11 is: 6,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.03 : 26,599.20 = 4,585.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.03/26,599.20 = 4,585.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.03x = 26,599.20 × 4,585.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.03x = 121,960,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,960,257.91/17,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.58

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