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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.88, 26,501.50 and 4,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.88, 26,501.50 and 4,520.12 is: 6,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.88 : 26,501.50 = 4,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.88/26,501.50 = 4,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.88x = 26,501.50 × 4,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.88x = 119,789,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,789,960.18/17,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.10

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