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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.36, 26,499.27 and 4,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.36, 26,499.27 and 4,518.62 is: 6,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.36 : 26,499.27 = 4,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.36/26,499.27 = 4,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.36x = 26,499.27 × 4,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.36x = 119,740,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,740,131.41/17,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.86

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