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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.13, 26,623.89 and 4,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.13, 26,623.89 and 4,600.70 is: 6,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.13 : 26,623.89 = 4,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.13/26,623.89 = 4,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.13x = 26,623.89 × 4,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.13x = 122,488,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,488,497.44/17,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.10

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