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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.21, 26,503.67 and 4,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.21, 26,503.67 and 4,521.56 is: 6,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.21 : 26,503.67 = 4,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.21/26,503.67 = 4,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.21x = 26,503.67 × 4,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.21x = 119,837,812.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,837,812.91/17,669.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.30

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