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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.40, 26,605.53 and 4,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.40, 26,605.53 and 4,589.74 is: 6,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.40 : 26,605.53 = 4,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.40/26,605.53 = 4,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.40x = 26,605.53 × 4,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.40x = 122,112,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,112,465.26/17,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.07

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