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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.05, 26,616.08 and 4,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.05, 26,616.08 and 4,596.42 is: 6,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.05 : 26,616.08 = 4,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.05/26,616.08 = 4,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.05x = 26,616.08 × 4,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.05x = 122,338,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,338,713.67/17,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.63

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