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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,660.34, 26,490.50 and 4,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,660.34, 26,490.50 and 4,512.72 is: 6,769.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,660.34 : 26,490.50 = 4,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,660.34/26,490.50 = 4,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,660.34x = 26,490.50 × 4,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,660.34x = 119,544,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,544,209.16/17,660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.08

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