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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.44, 26,609.26 and 4,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.44, 26,609.26 and 4,590.76 is: 6,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.44 : 26,609.26 = 4,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.44/26,609.26 = 4,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.44x = 26,609.26 × 4,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.44x = 122,156,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,156,726.44/17,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.55

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