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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.69, 26,480.51 and 4,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.69, 26,480.51 and 4,506.06 is: 6,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.69 : 26,480.51 = 4,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.69/26,480.51 = 4,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.69x = 26,480.51 × 4,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.69x = 119,322,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,322,761.26/17,653.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.08

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