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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.15, 26,884.64 and 4,596.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.15, 26,884.64 and 4,596.09 is: 6,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.15 : 26,884.64 = 4,596.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.15/26,884.64 = 4,596.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.15x = 26,884.64 × 4,596.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.15x = 123,564,109.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,564,109.88/17,923.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.11

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