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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.16, 26,502.21 and 4,520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.16, 26,502.21 and 4,520.53 is: 6,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.16 : 26,502.21 = 4,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.16/26,502.21 = 4,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.16x = 26,502.21 × 4,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.16x = 119,803,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,803,969.12/17,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.79

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