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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.73, 26,615.39 and 4,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.73, 26,615.39 and 4,596.08 is: 6,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.73 : 26,615.39 = 4,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.73/26,615.39 = 4,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.73x = 26,615.39 × 4,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.73x = 122,326,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,326,305.61/17,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.06

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