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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.48, 26,485.40 and 4,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.48, 26,485.40 and 4,510.02 is: 6,764.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.48 : 26,485.40 = 4,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.48/26,485.40 = 4,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.48x = 26,485.40 × 4,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.48x = 119,449,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,449,683.71/17,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.44

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