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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,665.48, 26,496.15 and 4,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,665.48, 26,496.15 and 4,517.92 is: 6,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665.48 : 26,496.15 = 4,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665.48/26,496.15 = 4,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665.48x = 26,496.15 × 4,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665.48x = 119,707,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,707,486.01/17,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.35

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