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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.10, 26,482.61 and 4,507.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.10, 26,482.61 and 4,507.47 is: 6,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.10 : 26,482.61 = 4,507.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.10/26,482.61 = 4,507.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.10x = 26,482.61 × 4,507.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.10x = 119,369,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,369,581.37/17,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.20

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