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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.04, 26,488.49 and 4,511.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.04, 26,488.49 and 4,511.39 is: 6,767.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.04 : 26,488.49 = 4,511.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.04/26,488.49 = 4,511.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.04x = 26,488.49 × 4,511.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.04x = 119,499,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,499,753.90/17,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.06

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