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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.86, 26,495.17 and 4,515.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.86, 26,495.17 and 4,515.35 is: 6,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.86 : 26,495.17 = 4,515.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.86/26,495.17 = 4,515.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.86x = 26,495.17 × 4,515.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.86x = 119,634,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,634,822.10/17,662.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.24

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