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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.52, 26,478.60 and 4,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.52, 26,478.60 and 4,504.75 is: 6,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.52 : 26,478.60 = 4,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.52/26,478.60 = 4,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.52x = 26,478.60 × 4,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.52x = 119,279,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,279,473.35/17,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.08

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