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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.89, 26,626.15 and 4,602.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.89, 26,626.15 and 4,602.07 is: 6,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.89 : 26,626.15 = 4,602.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.89/26,626.15 = 4,602.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.89x = 26,626.15 × 4,602.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.89x = 122,535,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,535,406.13/17,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.06

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