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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.54, 26,495.24 and 4,515.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.54, 26,495.24 and 4,515.89 is: 6,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.54 : 26,495.24 = 4,515.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.54/26,495.24 = 4,515.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.54x = 26,495.24 × 4,515.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.54x = 119,649,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,649,434.31/17,663.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.81

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