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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.06, 26,501.96 and 4,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.06, 26,501.96 and 4,520.40 is: 6,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.06 : 26,501.96 = 4,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.06/26,501.96 = 4,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.06x = 26,501.96 × 4,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.06x = 119,799,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,799,459.98/17,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.57

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