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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.59, 26,496.97 and 4,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.59, 26,496.97 and 4,516.96 is: 6,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.59 : 26,496.97 = 4,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.59/26,496.97 = 4,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.59x = 26,496.97 × 4,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.59x = 119,685,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,685,753.61/17,664.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.46

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