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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.97, 26,482.43 and 4,507.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.97, 26,482.43 and 4,507.34 is: 6,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.97 : 26,482.43 = 4,507.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.97/26,482.43 = 4,507.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.97x = 26,482.43 × 4,507.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.97x = 119,365,316.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,365,316.04/17,654.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.00

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