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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,665.11, 26,494.83 and 4,516.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,665.11, 26,494.83 and 4,516.79 is: 6,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665.11 : 26,494.83 = 4,516.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665.11/26,494.83 = 4,516.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665.11x = 26,494.83 × 4,516.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665.11x = 119,671,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,671,450.72/17,665.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.45

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