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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.79, 26,504.09 and 4,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.79, 26,504.09 and 4,521.27 is: 6,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.79 : 26,504.09 = 4,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.79/26,504.09 = 4,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.79x = 26,504.09 × 4,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.79x = 119,832,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,832,124.39/17,668.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.14

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