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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,665.36, 26,497.77 and 4,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,665.36, 26,497.77 and 4,517.62 is: 6,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665.36 : 26,497.77 = 4,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665.36/26,497.77 = 4,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665.36x = 26,497.77 × 4,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665.36x = 119,706,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,706,855.71/17,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.36

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