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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.42, 26,600.13 and 4,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.42, 26,600.13 and 4,587.12 is: 6,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.42 : 26,600.13 = 4,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.42/26,600.13 = 4,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.42x = 26,600.13 × 4,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.42x = 122,017,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,017,988.33/17,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.68

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