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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.72, 26,635.13 and 4,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.72, 26,635.13 and 4,609.20 is: 6,913.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.72 : 26,635.13 = 4,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.72/26,635.13 = 4,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.72x = 26,635.13 × 4,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.72x = 122,766,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,766,735.32/17,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.82

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