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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.43, 26,480.12 and 4,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.43, 26,480.12 and 4,505.80 is: 6,758.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.43 : 26,480.12 = 4,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.43/26,480.12 = 4,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.43x = 26,480.12 × 4,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.43x = 119,314,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,314,124.70/17,653.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.69

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