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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.50, 26,633.46 and 4,607.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.50, 26,633.46 and 4,607.07 is: 6,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.50 : 26,633.46 = 4,607.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.50/26,633.46 = 4,607.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.50x = 26,633.46 × 4,607.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.50x = 122,702,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,702,214.56/17,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.66

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