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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.30, 26,481.44 and 4,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.30, 26,481.44 and 4,506.68 is: 6,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.30 : 26,481.44 = 4,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.30/26,481.44 = 4,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.30x = 26,481.44 × 4,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.30x = 119,343,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,343,376.02/17,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.02

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