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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.73, 26,617.08 and 4,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.73, 26,617.08 and 4,596.35 is: 6,894.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.73 : 26,617.08 = 4,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.73/26,617.08 = 4,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.73x = 26,617.08 × 4,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.73x = 122,341,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,341,415.66/17,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.91

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