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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.53, 26,627.30 and 4,603.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.53, 26,627.30 and 4,603.61 is: 6,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.53 : 26,627.30 = 4,603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.53/26,627.30 = 4,603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.53x = 26,627.30 × 4,603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.53x = 122,581,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,581,704.55/17,751.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.42

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