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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.17, 26,503.71 and 4,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.17, 26,503.71 and 4,521.52 is: 6,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.17 : 26,503.71 = 4,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.17/26,503.71 = 4,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.17x = 26,503.71 × 4,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.17x = 119,837,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,837,054.84/17,669.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.27

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