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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.56, 26,621.46 and 4,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.56, 26,621.46 and 4,599 is: 6,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.56 : 26,621.46 = 4,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.56/26,621.46 = 4,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.56x = 26,621.46 × 4,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.56x = 122,432,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,432,094.54/17,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.92

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