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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.29, 26,619.44 and 4,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.29, 26,619.44 and 4,597.56 is: 6,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.29 : 26,619.44 = 4,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.29/26,619.44 = 4,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.29x = 26,619.44 × 4,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.29x = 122,384,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,384,449.58/17,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.34

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