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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.11, 26,622.85 and 4,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.11, 26,622.85 and 4,600.14 is: 6,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.11 : 26,622.85 = 4,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.11/26,622.85 = 4,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.11x = 26,622.85 × 4,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.11x = 122,468,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,468,897.18/17,748.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.39

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