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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.92, 26,479.35 and 4,505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.92, 26,479.35 and 4,505.29 is: 6,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.92 : 26,479.35 = 4,505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.92/26,479.35 = 4,505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.92x = 26,479.35 × 4,505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.92x = 119,297,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,297,018.36/17,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.92

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