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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.30, 26,492.89 and 4,513.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.30, 26,492.89 and 4,513.78 is: 6,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.30 : 26,492.89 = 4,513.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.30/26,492.89 = 4,513.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.30x = 26,492.89 × 4,513.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.30x = 119,583,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,583,077.02/17,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.91

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