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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.08, 26,501.99 and 4,520.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.08, 26,501.99 and 4,520.43 is: 6,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.08 : 26,501.99 = 4,520.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.08/26,501.99 = 4,520.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.08x = 26,501.99 × 4,520.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.08x = 119,800,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,800,368.05/17,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.61

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