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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.39, 26,633.09 and 4,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.39, 26,633.09 and 4,606.66 is: 6,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.39 : 26,633.09 = 4,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.39/26,633.09 = 4,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.39x = 26,633.09 × 4,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.39x = 122,689,590.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,689,590.38/17,755.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.99

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