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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.91, 26,501.84 and 4,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.91, 26,501.84 and 4,520.28 is: 6,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.91 : 26,501.84 = 4,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.91/26,501.84 = 4,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.91x = 26,501.84 × 4,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.91x = 119,795,714.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,795,714.71/17,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.41

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