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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.82, 26,639.55 and 4,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.82, 26,639.55 and 4,611.26 is: 6,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.82 : 26,639.55 = 4,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.82/26,639.55 = 4,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.82x = 26,639.55 × 4,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.82x = 122,841,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,841,891.33/17,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.23

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