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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.29, 26,491.86 and 4,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.29, 26,491.86 and 4,513.64 is: 6,770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.29 : 26,491.86 = 4,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.29/26,491.86 = 4,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.29x = 26,491.86 × 4,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.29x = 119,574,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,574,586.51/17,661.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.44

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