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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,665.92, 26,498.82 and 4,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,665.92, 26,498.82 and 4,518.27 is: 6,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665.92 : 26,498.82 = 4,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665.92/26,498.82 = 4,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665.92x = 26,498.82 × 4,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665.92x = 119,728,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,728,823.44/17,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.39

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