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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.96, 26,623.41 and 4,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.96, 26,623.41 and 4,601.34 is: 6,902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.96 : 26,623.41 = 4,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.96/26,623.41 = 4,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.96x = 26,623.41 × 4,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.96x = 122,503,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,503,361.37/17,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.00

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