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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,665.74, 26,498.61 and 4,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,665.74, 26,498.61 and 4,517.64 is: 6,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665.74 : 26,498.61 = 4,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665.74/26,498.61 = 4,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665.74x = 26,498.61 × 4,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665.74x = 119,711,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,711,180.48/17,665.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.46

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