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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.50, 26,634.96 and 4,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.50, 26,634.96 and 4,608.07 is: 6,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.50 : 26,634.96 = 4,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.50/26,634.96 = 4,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.50x = 26,634.96 × 4,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.50x = 122,735,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,735,760.13/17,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.16

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