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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.53, 26,483.27 and 4,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.53, 26,483.27 and 4,507.90 is: 6,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.53 : 26,483.27 = 4,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.53/26,483.27 = 4,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.53x = 26,483.27 × 4,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.53x = 119,383,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,383,932.83/17,655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.84

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