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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.53, 26,481.77 and 4,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.53, 26,481.77 and 4,506.90 is: 6,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.53 : 26,481.77 = 4,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.53/26,481.77 = 4,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.53x = 26,481.77 × 4,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.53x = 119,350,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,350,689.21/17,654.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.34

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