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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.56, 26,613.36 and 4,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.56, 26,613.36 and 4,597.08 is: 6,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.56 : 26,613.36 = 4,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.56/26,613.36 = 4,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.56x = 26,613.36 × 4,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.56x = 122,343,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,343,744.99/17,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.11

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