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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.22, 26,484.30 and 4,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.22, 26,484.30 and 4,508.60 is: 6,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.22 : 26,484.30 = 4,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.22/26,484.30 = 4,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.22x = 26,484.30 × 4,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.22x = 119,406,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,406,982.56/17,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.89

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