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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.55, 26,481.81 and 4,506.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.55, 26,481.81 and 4,506.93 is: 6,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.55 : 26,481.81 = 4,506.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.55/26,481.81 = 4,506.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.55x = 26,481.81 × 4,506.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.55x = 119,351,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,351,663.94/17,654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.39

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