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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.80, 26,612.42 and 4,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.80, 26,612.42 and 4,594.50 is: 6,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.80 : 26,612.42 = 4,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.80/26,612.42 = 4,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.80x = 26,612.42 × 4,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.80x = 122,270,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,270,740.72/17,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.06

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