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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.69, 26,633.04 and 4,606.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.69, 26,633.04 and 4,606.71 is: 6,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.69 : 26,633.04 = 4,606.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.69/26,633.04 = 4,606.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.69x = 26,633.04 × 4,606.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.69x = 122,690,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,690,691.70/17,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.33

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