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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.94, 26,479.38 and 4,505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.94, 26,479.38 and 4,505.31 is: 6,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.94 : 26,479.38 = 4,505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.94/26,479.38 = 4,505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.94x = 26,479.38 × 4,505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.94x = 119,297,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,297,832.40/17,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.96

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