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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.27, 26,501.95 and 4,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.27, 26,501.95 and 4,341.40 is: 6,511.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.27 : 26,501.95 = 4,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.27/26,501.95 = 4,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.27x = 26,501.95 × 4,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.27x = 115,055,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,055,565.73/17,668.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.99

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