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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.08, 26,642.10 and 4,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.08, 26,642.10 and 4,613.16 is: 6,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.08 : 26,642.10 = 4,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.08/26,642.10 = 4,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.08x = 26,642.10 × 4,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.08x = 122,904,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,904,270.04/17,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.86

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