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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.89, 26,624.66 and 4,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.89, 26,624.66 and 4,601.07 is: 6,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.89 : 26,624.66 = 4,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.89/26,624.66 = 4,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.89x = 26,624.66 × 4,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.89x = 122,501,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,501,901.38/17,749.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.56

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