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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.71, 26,502.47 and 4,520.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.71, 26,502.47 and 4,520.19 is: 6,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.71 : 26,502.47 = 4,520.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.71/26,502.47 = 4,520.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.71x = 26,502.47 × 4,520.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.71x = 119,796,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,796,177.27/17,667.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.52

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