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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.06, 26,487.96 and 4,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.06, 26,487.96 and 4,511.32 is: 6,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.06 : 26,487.96 = 4,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.06/26,487.96 = 4,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.06x = 26,487.96 × 4,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.06x = 119,495,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,495,663.71/17,659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.82

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