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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.29, 26,481.41 and 4,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.29, 26,481.41 and 4,506.66 is: 6,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.29 : 26,481.41 = 4,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.29/26,481.41 = 4,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.29x = 26,481.41 × 4,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.29x = 119,342,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,342,711.19/17,654.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.98

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