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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.62, 26,625.11 and 4,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.62, 26,625.11 and 4,601.64 is: 6,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.62 : 26,625.11 = 4,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.62/26,625.11 = 4,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.62x = 26,625.11 × 4,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.62x = 122,519,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,519,148.17/17,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.63

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