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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.36, 26,496.27 and 4,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.36, 26,496.27 and 4,516.62 is: 6,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.36 : 26,496.27 = 4,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.36/26,496.27 = 4,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.36x = 26,496.27 × 4,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.36x = 119,673,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,673,583.01/17,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.86

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