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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.86, 26,504.52 and 4,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.86, 26,504.52 and 4,522.12 is: 6,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.86 : 26,504.52 = 4,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.86/26,504.52 = 4,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.86x = 26,504.52 × 4,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.86x = 119,856,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,856,619.98/17,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.11

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