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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.48, 26,651.00 and 4,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.48, 26,651.00 and 4,621.04 is: 6,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.48 : 26,651.00 = 4,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.48/26,651.00 = 4,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.48x = 26,651.00 × 4,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.48x = 123,155,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,155,180.68/17,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.71

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