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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.03, 26,481.02 and 4,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.03, 26,481.02 and 4,506.40 is: 6,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.03 : 26,481.02 = 4,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.03/26,481.02 = 4,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.03x = 26,481.02 × 4,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.03x = 119,334,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,334,068.53/17,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.59

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