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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.35, 26,481.49 and 4,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.35, 26,481.49 and 4,506.72 is: 6,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.35 : 26,481.49 = 4,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.35/26,481.49 = 4,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.35x = 26,481.49 × 4,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.35x = 119,344,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,344,649.35/17,654.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.07

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