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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.53, 26,624.30 and 4,601.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.53, 26,624.30 and 4,601.61 is: 6,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.53 : 26,624.30 = 4,601.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.53/26,624.30 = 4,601.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.53x = 26,624.30 × 4,601.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.53x = 122,514,622.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,514,622.11/17,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.42

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