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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.90, 26,497.35 and 4,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.90, 26,497.35 and 4,518.30 is: 6,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.90 : 26,497.35 = 4,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.90/26,497.35 = 4,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.90x = 26,497.35 × 4,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.90x = 119,722,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,722,976.51/17,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.45

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