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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.46, 26,618.19 and 4,597.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.46, 26,618.19 and 4,597.83 is: 6,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.46 : 26,618.19 = 4,597.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.46/26,618.19 = 4,597.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.46x = 26,618.19 × 4,597.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.46x = 122,385,912.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,385,912.53/17,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.75

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