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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.44, 26,481.63 and 4,506.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.44, 26,481.63 and 4,506.81 is: 6,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.44 : 26,481.63 = 4,506.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.44/26,481.63 = 4,506.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.44x = 26,481.63 × 4,506.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.44x = 119,347,674.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,347,674.90/17,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.21

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