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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.77, 26,602.62 and 4,587.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.77, 26,602.62 and 4,587.09 is: 6,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.77 : 26,602.62 = 4,587.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.77/26,602.62 = 4,587.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.77x = 26,602.62 × 4,587.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.77x = 122,028,612.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,028,612.18/17,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.76

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