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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.91, 26,497.29 and 4,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.91, 26,497.29 and 4,517.26 is: 6,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.91 : 26,497.29 = 4,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.91/26,497.29 = 4,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.91x = 26,497.29 × 4,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.91x = 119,695,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,695,148.23/17,664.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.87

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