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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.55, 26,503.73 and 4,521.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.55, 26,503.73 and 4,521.03 is: 6,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.55 : 26,503.73 = 4,521.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.55/26,503.73 = 4,521.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.55x = 26,503.73 × 4,521.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.55x = 119,824,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,824,135.84/17,668.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.78

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