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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.86, 26,500.02 and 4,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.86, 26,500.02 and 4,519.12 is: 6,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.86 : 26,500.02 = 4,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.86/26,500.02 = 4,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.86x = 26,500.02 × 4,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.86x = 119,756,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,756,770.38/17,666.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.61

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