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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.62, 26,607.69 and 4,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.62, 26,607.69 and 4,592.16 is: 6,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.62 : 26,607.69 = 4,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.62/26,607.69 = 4,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.62x = 26,607.69 × 4,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.62x = 122,186,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,186,769.71/17,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.40

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