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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.24, 26,482.86 and 4,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.24, 26,482.86 and 4,507.14 is: 6,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.24 : 26,482.86 = 4,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.24/26,482.86 = 4,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.24x = 26,482.86 × 4,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.24x = 119,361,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,361,957.62/17,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.71

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