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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.30, 26,497.40 and 4,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.30, 26,497.40 and 4,516.78 is: 6,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.30 : 26,497.40 = 4,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.30/26,497.40 = 4,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.30x = 26,497.40 × 4,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.30x = 119,682,926.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,682,926.37/17,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.41

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