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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.21, 26,627.75 and 4,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.21, 26,627.75 and 4,604.55 is: 6,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.21 : 26,627.75 = 4,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.21/26,627.75 = 4,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.21x = 26,627.75 × 4,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.21x = 122,608,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,608,806.26/17,753.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.29

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