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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.13, 26,611.91 and 4,594.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.13, 26,611.91 and 4,594.07 is: 6,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.13 : 26,611.91 = 4,594.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.13/26,611.91 = 4,594.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.13x = 26,611.91 × 4,594.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.13x = 122,257,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,257,038.16/17,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.78

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