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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.16, 26,478.23 and 4,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.16, 26,478.23 and 4,504.53 is: 6,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.16 : 26,478.23 = 4,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.16/26,478.23 = 4,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.16x = 26,478.23 × 4,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.16x = 119,272,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,272,020.92/17,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.79

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