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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.92, 26,605.37 and 4,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.92, 26,605.37 and 4,588.54 is: 6,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.92 : 26,605.37 = 4,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.92/26,605.37 = 4,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.92x = 26,605.37 × 4,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.92x = 122,079,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,079,749.42/17,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.19

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