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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.22, 26,621.75 and 4,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.22, 26,621.75 and 4,600.55 is: 6,900.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.22 : 26,621.75 = 4,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.22/26,621.75 = 4,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.22x = 26,621.75 × 4,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.22x = 122,474,535.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,474,535.85/17,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.28

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