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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.53, 26,598.12 and 4,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.53, 26,598.12 and 4,584.80 is: 6,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.53 : 26,598.12 = 4,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.53/26,598.12 = 4,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.53x = 26,598.12 × 4,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.53x = 121,946,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,946,927.59/17,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.63

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