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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.50, 26,630.45 and 4,605.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.50, 26,630.45 and 4,605.07 is: 6,907.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.50 : 26,630.45 = 4,605.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.50/26,630.45 = 4,605.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.50x = 26,630.45 × 4,605.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.50x = 122,635,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,635,086.38/17,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.66

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