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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.50, 26,628.95 and 4,604.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.50, 26,628.95 and 4,604.07 is: 6,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.50 : 26,628.95 = 4,604.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.50/26,628.95 = 4,604.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.50x = 26,628.95 × 4,604.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.50x = 122,601,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,601,661.20/17,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.16

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