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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.03, 26,601.88 and 4,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.03, 26,601.88 and 4,587.30 is: 6,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.03 : 26,601.88 = 4,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.03/26,601.88 = 4,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.03x = 26,601.88 × 4,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.03x = 122,030,804.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,030,804.12/17,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.39

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