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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.16, 26,607.84 and 4,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.16, 26,607.84 and 4,592.64 is: 6,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.16 : 26,607.84 = 4,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.16/26,607.84 = 4,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.16x = 26,607.84 × 4,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.16x = 122,200,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,200,230.30/17,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.34

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