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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.84, 26,600.46 and 4,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.84, 26,600.46 and 4,586.16 is: 6,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.84 : 26,600.46 = 4,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.84/26,600.46 = 4,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.84x = 26,600.46 × 4,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.84x = 121,993,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,993,965.63/17,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.16

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