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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.71, 26,619.50 and 4,599.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.71, 26,619.50 and 4,599.05 is: 6,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.71 : 26,619.50 = 4,599.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.71/26,619.50 = 4,599.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.71x = 26,619.50 × 4,599.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.71x = 122,424,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,424,289.88/17,747.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.03

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