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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.27, 26,615.84 and 4,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.27, 26,615.84 and 4,596.63 is: 6,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.27 : 26,615.84 = 4,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.27/26,615.84 = 4,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.27x = 26,615.84 × 4,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.27x = 122,343,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,343,145.64/17,745.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.41

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