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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.02, 26,479.35 and 4,505.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.02, 26,479.35 and 4,505.25 is: 6,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.02 : 26,479.35 = 4,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.02/26,479.35 = 4,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.02x = 26,479.35 × 4,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.02x = 119,296,091.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,296,091.59/17,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.83

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