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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.47, 26,484.67 and 4,508.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.47, 26,484.67 and 4,508.85 is: 6,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.47 : 26,484.67 = 4,508.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.47/26,484.67 = 4,508.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.47x = 26,484.67 × 4,508.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.47x = 119,415,404.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,415,404.33/17,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.27

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