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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.08, 26,600.08 and 4,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.08, 26,600.08 and 4,585.41 is: 6,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.08 : 26,600.08 = 4,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.08/26,600.08 = 4,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.08x = 26,600.08 × 4,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.08x = 121,972,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,972,261.37/17,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.24

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