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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.04, 26,494.48 and 4,515.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.04, 26,494.48 and 4,515.39 is: 6,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.04 : 26,494.48 = 4,515.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.04/26,494.48 = 4,515.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.04x = 26,494.48 × 4,515.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.04x = 119,632,910.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,632,910.05/17,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.06

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