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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.48, 26,499.14 and 4,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.48, 26,499.14 and 4,519.92 is: 6,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.48 : 26,499.14 = 4,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.48/26,499.14 = 4,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.48x = 26,499.14 × 4,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.48x = 119,773,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,773,992.87/17,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.35

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