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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.43, 26,478.63 and 4,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.43, 26,478.63 and 4,504.80 is: 6,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.43 : 26,478.63 = 4,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.43/26,478.63 = 4,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.43x = 26,478.63 × 4,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.43x = 119,280,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,280,909.90/17,652.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.20

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