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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.36, 26,496.72 and 4,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.36, 26,496.72 and 4,516.98 is: 6,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.36 : 26,496.72 = 4,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.36/26,496.72 = 4,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.36x = 26,496.72 × 4,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.36x = 119,685,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,685,154.31/17,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.52

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