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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.52, 26,481.60 and 4,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.52, 26,481.60 and 4,506.75 is: 6,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.52 : 26,481.60 = 4,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.52/26,481.60 = 4,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.52x = 26,481.60 × 4,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.52x = 119,345,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,345,950.80/17,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.08

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