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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.68, 26,612.03 and 4,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.68, 26,612.03 and 4,593.03 is: 6,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.68 : 26,612.03 = 4,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.68/26,612.03 = 4,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.68x = 26,612.03 × 4,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.68x = 122,229,852.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,229,852.15/17,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.81

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