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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.54, 26,493.73 and 4,514.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.54, 26,493.73 and 4,514.89 is: 6,772.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.54 : 26,493.73 = 4,514.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.54/26,493.73 = 4,514.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.54x = 26,493.73 × 4,514.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.54x = 119,616,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,616,276.64/17,662.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.31

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