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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,665.02, 26,497.50 and 4,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,665.02, 26,497.50 and 4,517.40 is: 6,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665.02 : 26,497.50 = 4,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665.02/26,497.50 = 4,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665.02x = 26,497.50 × 4,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665.02x = 119,699,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,699,806.50/17,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.09

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