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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.50, 26,645.29 and 4,615.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.50, 26,645.29 and 4,615.99 is: 6,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.50 : 26,645.29 = 4,615.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.50/26,645.29 = 4,615.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.50x = 26,645.29 × 4,615.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.50x = 122,994,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,994,314.03/17,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.99

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