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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.27, 26,500.45 and 4,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.27, 26,500.45 and 4,340.40 is: 6,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.27 : 26,500.45 = 4,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.27/26,500.45 = 4,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.27x = 26,500.45 × 4,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.27x = 115,022,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,022,553.18/17,667.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.49

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