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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.62, 26,612.19 and 4,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.62, 26,612.19 and 4,595.16 is: 6,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.62 : 26,612.19 = 4,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.62/26,612.19 = 4,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.62x = 26,612.19 × 4,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.62x = 122,287,271.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,287,271.00/17,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.90

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