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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.79, 26,483.65 and 4,508.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.79, 26,483.65 and 4,508.17 is: 6,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.79 : 26,483.65 = 4,508.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.79/26,483.65 = 4,508.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.79x = 26,483.65 × 4,508.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.79x = 119,392,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,392,796.42/17,655.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.25

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