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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.42, 26,482.77 and 4,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.42, 26,482.77 and 4,507.50 is: 6,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.42 : 26,482.77 = 4,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.42/26,482.77 = 4,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.42x = 26,482.77 × 4,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.42x = 119,371,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,371,085.78/17,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.16

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