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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.62, 26,609.19 and 4,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.62, 26,609.19 and 4,593.16 is: 6,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.62 : 26,609.19 = 4,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.62/26,609.19 = 4,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.62x = 26,609.19 × 4,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.62x = 122,220,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,220,267.14/17,741.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.90

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