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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.86, 26,495.52 and 4,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.86, 26,495.52 and 4,516.12 is: 6,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.86 : 26,495.52 = 4,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.86/26,495.52 = 4,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.86x = 26,495.52 × 4,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.86x = 119,656,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,656,947.78/17,663.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.11

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