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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.69, 26,628.54 and 4,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.69, 26,628.54 and 4,603.71 is: 6,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.69 : 26,628.54 = 4,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.69/26,628.54 = 4,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.69x = 26,628.54 × 4,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.69x = 122,590,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,590,075.88/17,751.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.83

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