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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.78, 26,501.06 and 4,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.78, 26,501.06 and 4,519.26 is: 6,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.78 : 26,501.06 = 4,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.78/26,501.06 = 4,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.78x = 26,501.06 × 4,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.78x = 119,765,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,765,191.71/17,666.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.12

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