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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.94, 26,482.38 and 4,507.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.94, 26,482.38 and 4,507.31 is: 6,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.94 : 26,482.38 = 4,507.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.94/26,482.38 = 4,507.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.94x = 26,482.38 × 4,507.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.94x = 119,364,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,364,296.20/17,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.96

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