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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.33, 26,611.66 and 4,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.33, 26,611.66 and 4,593.36 is: 6,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.33 : 26,611.66 = 4,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.33/26,611.66 = 4,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.33x = 26,611.66 × 4,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.33x = 122,236,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,236,864.58/17,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.95

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