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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.11, 26,612.82 and 4,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.11, 26,612.82 and 4,594.41 is: 6,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.11 : 26,612.82 = 4,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.11/26,612.82 = 4,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.11x = 26,612.82 × 4,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.11x = 122,270,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,270,206.34/17,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.53

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