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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.89, 26,476.29 and 4,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.89, 26,476.29 and 4,503.18 is: 6,754.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.89 : 26,476.29 = 4,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.89/26,476.29 = 4,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.89x = 26,476.29 × 4,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.89x = 119,227,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,227,499.60/17,650.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.76

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