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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.52, 26,478.22 and 4,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.52, 26,478.22 and 4,504.84 is: 6,757.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.52 : 26,478.22 = 4,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.52/26,478.22 = 4,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.52x = 26,478.22 × 4,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.52x = 119,280,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,280,144.58/17,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.12

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