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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.41, 26,483.09 and 4,507.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.41, 26,483.09 and 4,507.77 is: 6,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.41 : 26,483.09 = 4,507.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.41/26,483.09 = 4,507.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.41x = 26,483.09 × 4,507.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.41x = 119,379,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,379,656.07/17,655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.65

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