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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,660.66, 26,491.02 and 4,513.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,660.66, 26,491.02 and 4,513.05 is: 6,769.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,660.66 : 26,491.02 = 4,513.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,660.66/26,491.02 = 4,513.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,660.66x = 26,491.02 × 4,513.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,660.66x = 119,555,142.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,555,142.79/17,660.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.57

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