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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.72, 26,636.63 and 4,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.72, 26,636.63 and 4,610.20 is: 6,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.72 : 26,636.63 = 4,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.72/26,636.63 = 4,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.72x = 26,636.63 × 4,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.72x = 122,800,191.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,800,191.63/17,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.31

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