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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.50, 26,646.79 and 4,616.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.50, 26,646.79 and 4,616.99 is: 6,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.50 : 26,646.79 = 4,616.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.50/26,646.79 = 4,616.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.50x = 26,646.79 × 4,616.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.50x = 123,027,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,027,962.96/17,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.50

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