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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.08, 26,643.60 and 4,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.08, 26,643.60 and 4,614.16 is: 6,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.08 : 26,643.60 = 4,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.08/26,643.60 = 4,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.08x = 26,643.60 × 4,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.08x = 122,937,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,937,833.38/17,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.36

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