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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.11, 26,496.33 and 4,517.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.11, 26,496.33 and 4,517.79 is: 6,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.11 : 26,496.33 = 4,517.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.11/26,496.33 = 4,517.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.11x = 26,496.33 × 4,517.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.11x = 119,704,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,704,854.71/17,666.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.96

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