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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.61, 26,606.09 and 4,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.61, 26,606.09 and 4,589.89 is: 6,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.61 : 26,606.09 = 4,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.61/26,606.09 = 4,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.61x = 26,606.09 × 4,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.61x = 122,118,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,118,971.39/17,737.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.75

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