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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.32, 26,484.48 and 4,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.32, 26,484.48 and 4,508.80 is: 6,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.32 : 26,484.48 = 4,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.32/26,484.48 = 4,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.32x = 26,484.48 × 4,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.32x = 119,413,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,413,223.42/17,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.20

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