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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.05, 26,617.58 and 4,597.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.05, 26,617.58 and 4,597.42 is: 6,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.05 : 26,617.58 = 4,597.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.05/26,617.58 = 4,597.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.05x = 26,617.58 × 4,597.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.05x = 122,372,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,372,194.64/17,745.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.13

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