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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.44, 26,610.76 and 4,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.44, 26,610.76 and 4,591.76 is: 6,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.44 : 26,610.76 = 4,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.44/26,610.76 = 4,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.44x = 26,610.76 × 4,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.44x = 122,190,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,190,223.34/17,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.05

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