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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.64, 26,648.67 and 4,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.64, 26,648.67 and 4,617.24 is: 6,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.64 : 26,648.67 = 4,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.64/26,648.67 = 4,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.64x = 26,648.67 × 4,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.64x = 123,043,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,043,305.07/17,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.91

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