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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.94, 26,480.88 and 4,506.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.94, 26,480.88 and 4,506.31 is: 6,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.94 : 26,480.88 = 4,506.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.94/26,480.88 = 4,506.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.94x = 26,480.88 × 4,506.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.94x = 119,331,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,331,054.35/17,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.46

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