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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.54, 26,483.40 and 4,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.54, 26,483.40 and 4,507.92 is: 6,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.54 : 26,483.40 = 4,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.54/26,483.40 = 4,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.54x = 26,483.40 × 4,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.54x = 119,385,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,385,048.53/17,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.90

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