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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.53, 26,480.27 and 4,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.53, 26,480.27 and 4,505.90 is: 6,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.53 : 26,480.27 = 4,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.53/26,480.27 = 4,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.53x = 26,480.27 × 4,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.53x = 119,317,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,317,448.59/17,653.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.84

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