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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.73, 26,615.58 and 4,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.73, 26,615.58 and 4,595.35 is: 6,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.73 : 26,615.58 = 4,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.73/26,615.58 = 4,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.73x = 26,615.58 × 4,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.73x = 122,307,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,307,905.55/17,742.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.41

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