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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,651.89, 26,477.79 and 4,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,651.89, 26,477.79 and 4,504.18 is: 6,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,651.89 : 26,477.79 = 4,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,651.89/26,477.79 = 4,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,651.89x = 26,477.79 × 4,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,651.89x = 119,260,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,260,732.16/17,651.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.26

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