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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.38, 26,715.63 and 4,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.38, 26,715.63 and 4,661.76 is: 6,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.38 : 26,715.63 = 4,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.38/26,715.63 = 4,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.38x = 26,715.63 × 4,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.38x = 124,541,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,541,855.31/17,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.05

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