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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.33, 26,500.86 and 4,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.33, 26,500.86 and 4,519.68 is: 6,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.33 : 26,500.86 = 4,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.33/26,500.86 = 4,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.33x = 26,500.86 × 4,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.33x = 119,775,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,775,406.92/17,667.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.49

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