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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.32, 26,643.30 and 4,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.32, 26,643.30 and 4,613.76 is: 6,920.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.32 : 26,643.30 = 4,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.32/26,643.30 = 4,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.32x = 26,643.30 × 4,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.32x = 122,925,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,925,791.81/17,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.98

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