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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.32, 26,635.80 and 4,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.32, 26,635.80 and 4,608.76 is: 6,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.32 : 26,635.80 = 4,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.32/26,635.80 = 4,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.32x = 26,635.80 × 4,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.32x = 122,758,009.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,758,009.61/17,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.48

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