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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.56, 26,619.76 and 4,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.56, 26,619.76 and 4,597.84 is: 6,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.56 : 26,619.76 = 4,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.56/26,619.76 = 4,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.56x = 26,619.76 × 4,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.56x = 122,393,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,393,397.32/17,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.74

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