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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.56, 26,621.26 and 4,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.56, 26,621.26 and 4,598.84 is: 6,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.56 : 26,621.26 = 4,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.56/26,621.26 = 4,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.56x = 26,621.26 × 4,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.56x = 122,426,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,426,915.34/17,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.24

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