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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.39, 26,631.59 and 4,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.39, 26,631.59 and 4,605.66 is: 6,908.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.39 : 26,631.59 = 4,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.39/26,631.59 = 4,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.39x = 26,631.59 × 4,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.39x = 122,656,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,656,025.77/17,754.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.49

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