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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.62, 26,616.69 and 4,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.62, 26,616.69 and 4,598.16 is: 6,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.62 : 26,616.69 = 4,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.62/26,616.69 = 4,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.62x = 26,616.69 × 4,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.62x = 122,387,799.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,387,799.29/17,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.40

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