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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.44, 26,613.76 and 4,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.44, 26,613.76 and 4,593.76 is: 6,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.44 : 26,613.76 = 4,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.44/26,613.76 = 4,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.44x = 26,613.76 × 4,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.44x = 122,257,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,257,226.14/17,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.05

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