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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.55, 26,494.76 and 4,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.55, 26,494.76 and 4,515.03 is: 6,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.55 : 26,494.76 = 4,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.55/26,494.76 = 4,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.55x = 26,494.76 × 4,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.55x = 119,624,647.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,624,647.53/17,662.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.79

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