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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.11, 26,495.57 and 4,515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.11, 26,495.57 and 4,515.59 is: 6,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.11 : 26,495.57 = 4,515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.11/26,495.57 = 4,515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.11x = 26,495.57 × 4,515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.11x = 119,643,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,643,208.46/17,663.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.62

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