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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.42, 26,481.84 and 4,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.42, 26,481.84 and 4,506.92 is: 6,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.42 : 26,481.84 = 4,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.42/26,481.84 = 4,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.42x = 26,481.84 × 4,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.42x = 119,351,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,351,534.33/17,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.43

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