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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.38, 26,478.60 and 4,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.38, 26,478.60 and 4,504.70 is: 6,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.38 : 26,478.60 = 4,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.38/26,478.60 = 4,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.38x = 26,478.60 × 4,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.38x = 119,278,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,278,149.42/17,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.06

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