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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.50, 26,632.16 and 4,607.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.50, 26,632.16 and 4,607.39 is: 6,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.50 : 26,632.16 = 4,607.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.50/26,632.16 = 4,607.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.50x = 26,632.16 × 4,607.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.50x = 122,704,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,704,591.46/17,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.18

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