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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.47, 26,483.18 and 4,507.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.47, 26,483.18 and 4,507.85 is: 6,761.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.47 : 26,483.18 = 4,507.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.47/26,483.18 = 4,507.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.47x = 26,483.18 × 4,507.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.47x = 119,382,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,382,048.01/17,655.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.76

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