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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.97, 26,480.93 and 4,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.97, 26,480.93 and 4,506.34 is: 6,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.97 : 26,480.93 = 4,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.97/26,480.93 = 4,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.97x = 26,480.93 × 4,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.97x = 119,332,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,332,101.56/17,653.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.51

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