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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.54, 26,492.23 and 4,513.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.54, 26,492.23 and 4,513.89 is: 6,770.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.54 : 26,492.23 = 4,513.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.54/26,492.23 = 4,513.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.54x = 26,492.23 × 4,513.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.54x = 119,583,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,583,012.07/17,661.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.81

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