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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.32, 26,637.30 and 4,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.32, 26,637.30 and 4,609.76 is: 6,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.32 : 26,637.30 = 4,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.32/26,637.30 = 4,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.32x = 26,637.30 × 4,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.32x = 122,791,560.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,791,560.05/17,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.98

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