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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.85, 26,482.24 and 4,507.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.85, 26,482.24 and 4,507.22 is: 6,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.85 : 26,482.24 = 4,507.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.85/26,482.24 = 4,507.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.85x = 26,482.24 × 4,507.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.85x = 119,361,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,361,281.77/17,654.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.82

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