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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.40, 26,637.58 and 4,609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.40, 26,637.58 and 4,609.66 is: 6,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.40 : 26,637.58 = 4,609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.40/26,637.58 = 4,609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.40x = 26,637.58 × 4,609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.40x = 122,790,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,790,187.02/17,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.48

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