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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.50, 26,637.96 and 4,610.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.50, 26,637.96 and 4,610.07 is: 6,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.50 : 26,637.96 = 4,610.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.50/26,637.96 = 4,610.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.50x = 26,637.96 × 4,610.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.50x = 122,802,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,802,860.26/17,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.16

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