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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.91, 26,485.34 and 4,509.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.91, 26,485.34 and 4,509.27 is: 6,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.91 : 26,485.34 = 4,509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.91/26,485.34 = 4,509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.91x = 26,485.34 × 4,509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.91x = 119,429,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,429,526.56/17,656.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.90

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