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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.58, 26,502.74 and 4,520.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.58, 26,502.74 and 4,520.93 is: 6,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.58 : 26,502.74 = 4,520.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.58/26,502.74 = 4,520.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.58x = 26,502.74 × 4,520.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.58x = 119,817,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,817,009.74/17,668.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.36

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