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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.84, 26,479.24 and 4,505.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.84, 26,479.24 and 4,505.21 is: 6,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.84 : 26,479.24 = 4,505.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.84/26,479.24 = 4,505.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.84x = 26,479.24 × 4,505.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.84x = 119,294,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,294,658.32/17,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.82

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