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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.04, 26,492.99 and 4,514.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.04, 26,492.99 and 4,514.39 is: 6,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.04 : 26,492.99 = 4,514.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.04/26,492.99 = 4,514.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.04x = 26,492.99 × 4,514.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.04x = 119,599,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,599,534.09/17,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.56

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