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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.19, 26,643.41 and 4,614.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.19, 26,643.41 and 4,614.59 is: 6,921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.19 : 26,643.41 = 4,614.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.19/26,643.41 = 4,614.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.19x = 26,643.41 × 4,614.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.19x = 122,948,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,948,257.06/17,762.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.91

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