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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.78, 26,502.58 and 4,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.78, 26,502.58 and 4,520.26 is: 6,780.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.78 : 26,502.58 = 4,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.78/26,502.58 = 4,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.78x = 26,502.58 × 4,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.78x = 119,798,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,798,552.27/17,667.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.62

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