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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.30, 26,488.94 and 4,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.30, 26,488.94 and 4,511.68 is: 6,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.30 : 26,488.94 = 4,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.30/26,488.94 = 4,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.30x = 26,488.94 × 4,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.30x = 119,509,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,509,620.82/17,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.52

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