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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,657.80, 26,487.62 and 4,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,657.80, 26,487.62 and 4,510.28 is: 6,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,657.80 : 26,487.62 = 4,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,657.80/26,487.62 = 4,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,657.80x = 26,487.62 × 4,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,657.80x = 119,466,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,466,582.73/17,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.65

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