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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.06, 26,611.11 and 4,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.06, 26,611.11 and 4,595.58 is: 6,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.06 : 26,611.11 = 4,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.06/26,611.11 = 4,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.06x = 26,611.11 × 4,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.06x = 122,293,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,293,484.89/17,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.86

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