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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.04, 26,482.52 and 4,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.04, 26,482.52 and 4,507.40 is: 6,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.04 : 26,482.52 = 4,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.04/26,482.52 = 4,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.04x = 26,482.52 × 4,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.04x = 119,367,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,367,310.65/17,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.09

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