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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.56, 26,598.30 and 4,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.56, 26,598.30 and 4,584.92 is: 6,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.56 : 26,598.30 = 4,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.56/26,598.30 = 4,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.56x = 26,598.30 × 4,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.56x = 121,951,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,951,077.64/17,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.85

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