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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.41, 26,504.08 and 4,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.41, 26,504.08 and 4,521.78 is: 6,782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.41 : 26,504.08 = 4,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.41/26,504.08 = 4,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.41x = 26,504.08 × 4,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.41x = 119,845,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,845,618.86/17,669.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.66

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