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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.36, 26,502.27 and 4,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.36, 26,502.27 and 4,520.62 is: 6,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.36 : 26,502.27 = 4,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.36/26,502.27 = 4,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.36x = 26,502.27 × 4,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.36x = 119,806,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,806,691.81/17,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.86

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