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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.24, 26,493.36 and 4,514.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.24, 26,493.36 and 4,514.59 is: 6,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.24 : 26,493.36 = 4,514.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.24/26,493.36 = 4,514.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.24x = 26,493.36 × 4,514.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.24x = 119,606,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,606,658.12/17,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.89

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