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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.06, 26,612.61 and 4,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.06, 26,612.61 and 4,596.58 is: 6,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.06 : 26,612.61 = 4,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.06/26,612.61 = 4,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.06x = 26,612.61 × 4,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.06x = 122,326,990.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,326,990.87/17,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.36

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