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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.48, 26,497.65 and 4,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.48, 26,497.65 and 4,518.92 is: 6,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.48 : 26,497.65 = 4,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.48/26,497.65 = 4,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.48x = 26,497.65 × 4,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.48x = 119,740,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,740,760.54/17,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.85

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