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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.67, 26,500.93 and 4,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.67, 26,500.93 and 4,519.16 is: 6,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.67 : 26,500.93 = 4,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.67/26,500.93 = 4,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.67x = 26,500.93 × 4,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.67x = 119,761,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,761,799.02/17,666.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.97

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