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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.34, 26,646.59 and 4,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.34, 26,646.59 and 4,615.78 is: 6,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.34 : 26,646.59 = 4,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.34/26,646.59 = 4,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.34x = 26,646.59 × 4,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.34x = 122,994,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,994,797.19/17,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.69

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