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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.12, 26,627.36 and 4,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.12, 26,627.36 and 4,603.14 is: 6,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.12 : 26,627.36 = 4,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.12/26,627.36 = 4,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.12x = 26,627.36 × 4,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.12x = 122,569,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,569,442.89/17,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.89

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