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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.48, 26,492.23 and 4,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.48, 26,492.23 and 4,513.86 is: 6,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.48 : 26,492.23 = 4,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.48/26,492.23 = 4,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.48x = 26,492.23 × 4,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.48x = 119,582,194.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,582,194.74/17,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.79

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