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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.30, 26,614.67 and 4,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.30, 26,614.67 and 4,596 is: 6,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.30 : 26,614.67 = 4,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.30/26,614.67 = 4,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.30x = 26,614.67 × 4,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.30x = 122,321,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,321,000.34/17,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.31

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