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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,660.52, 26,490.60 and 4,512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,660.52, 26,490.60 and 4,512.87 is: 6,769.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,660.52 : 26,490.60 = 4,512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,660.52/26,490.60 = 4,512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,660.52x = 26,490.60 × 4,512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,660.52x = 119,548,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,548,634.02/17,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.26

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