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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.77, 26,627.09 and 4,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.77, 26,627.09 and 4,604.13 is: 6,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.77 : 26,627.09 = 4,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.77/26,627.09 = 4,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.77x = 26,627.09 × 4,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.77x = 122,594,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,594,560.86/17,752.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.66

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