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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.50, 26,889.65 and 4,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.50, 26,889.65 and 4,599.44 is: 6,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.50 : 26,889.65 = 4,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.50/26,889.65 = 4,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.50x = 26,889.65 × 4,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.50x = 123,677,331.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,677,331.80/17,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.13

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