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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.32, 26,482.98 and 4,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.32, 26,482.98 and 4,507.80 is: 6,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.32 : 26,482.98 = 4,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.32/26,482.98 = 4,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.32x = 26,482.98 × 4,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.32x = 119,379,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,379,977.24/17,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.70

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