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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.92, 26,602.38 and 4,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.92, 26,602.38 and 4,588.62 is: 6,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.92 : 26,602.38 = 4,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.92/26,602.38 = 4,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.92x = 26,602.38 × 4,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.92x = 122,068,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,068,212.92/17,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.93

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