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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.91, 26,490.03 and 4,511.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.91, 26,490.03 and 4,511.35 is: 6,767.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.91 : 26,490.03 = 4,511.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.91/26,490.03 = 4,511.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.91x = 26,490.03 × 4,511.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.91x = 119,505,796.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,505,796.84/17,658.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.45

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