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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.40, 26,496.60 and 4,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.40, 26,496.60 and 4,517.80 is: 6,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.40 : 26,496.60 = 4,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.40/26,496.60 = 4,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.40x = 26,496.60 × 4,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.40x = 119,706,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,706,339.48/17,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.70

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