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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.79, 26,482.16 and 4,507.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.79, 26,482.16 and 4,507.17 is: 6,760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.79 : 26,482.16 = 4,507.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.79/26,482.16 = 4,507.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.79x = 26,482.16 × 4,507.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.79x = 119,359,574.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,359,574.55/17,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.75

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