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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.39, 26,645.10 and 4,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.39, 26,645.10 and 4,614.66 is: 6,921.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.39 : 26,645.10 = 4,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.39/26,645.10 = 4,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.39x = 26,645.10 × 4,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.39x = 122,958,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,958,077.17/17,763.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.99

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