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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.32, 26,638.80 and 4,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.32, 26,638.80 and 4,610.76 is: 6,916.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.32 : 26,638.80 = 4,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.32/26,638.80 = 4,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.32x = 26,638.80 × 4,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.32x = 122,825,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,825,113.49/17,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.48

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