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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.56, 26,482.71 and 4,507.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.56, 26,482.71 and 4,507.82 is: 6,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.56 : 26,482.71 = 4,507.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.56/26,482.71 = 4,507.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.56x = 26,482.71 × 4,507.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.56x = 119,379,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,379,289.79/17,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.57

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