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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.80, 26,479.17 and 4,505.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.80, 26,479.17 and 4,505.17 is: 6,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.80 : 26,479.17 = 4,505.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.80/26,479.17 = 4,505.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.80x = 26,479.17 × 4,505.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.80x = 119,293,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,293,104.56/17,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.75

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