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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.44, 26,606.12 and 4,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.44, 26,606.12 and 4,591.12 is: 6,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.44 : 26,606.12 = 4,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.44/26,606.12 = 4,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.44x = 26,606.12 × 4,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.44x = 122,151,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,151,889.65/17,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.67

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