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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.91, 26,495.79 and 4,516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.91, 26,495.79 and 4,516.26 is: 6,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.91 : 26,495.79 = 4,516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.91/26,495.79 = 4,516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.91x = 26,495.79 × 4,516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.91x = 119,661,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,661,876.55/17,663.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.37

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