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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.58, 25,686.88 and 4,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.58, 25,686.88 and 4,644.94 is: 6,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.58 : 25,686.88 = 4,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.58/25,686.88 = 4,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.58x = 25,686.88 × 4,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.58x = 119,314,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,314,016.39/17,126.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.60

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