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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.49, 26,644.63 and 4,615.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.49, 26,644.63 and 4,615.98 is: 6,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.49 : 26,644.63 = 4,615.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.49/26,644.63 = 4,615.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.49x = 26,644.63 × 4,615.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.49x = 122,990,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,990,922.88/17,763.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.80

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