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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.29, 26,484.41 and 4,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.29, 26,484.41 and 4,508.67 is: 6,763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.29 : 26,484.41 = 4,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.29/26,484.41 = 4,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.29x = 26,484.41 × 4,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.29x = 119,409,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,409,442.29/17,656.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.00

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