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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.28, 26,488.14 and 4,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.28, 26,488.14 and 4,510.84 is: 6,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.28 : 26,488.14 = 4,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.28/26,488.14 = 4,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.28x = 26,488.14 × 4,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.28x = 119,483,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,483,761.44/17,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.44

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