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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.05, 26,502.98 and 4,520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.05, 26,502.98 and 4,520.53 is: 6,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.05 : 26,502.98 = 4,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.05/26,502.98 = 4,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.05x = 26,502.98 × 4,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.05x = 119,807,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,807,516.18/17,668.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.03

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