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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.16, 26,612.64 and 4,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.16, 26,612.64 and 4,594.50 is: 6,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.16 : 26,612.64 = 4,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.16/26,612.64 = 4,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.16x = 26,612.64 × 4,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.16x = 122,271,774.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,271,774.48/17,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.21

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