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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.56, 26,622.36 and 4,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.56, 26,622.36 and 4,603.08 is: 6,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.56 : 26,622.36 = 4,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.56/26,622.36 = 4,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.56x = 26,622.36 × 4,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.56x = 122,544,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,544,852.87/17,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.11

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