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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,670.06, 26,504.96 and 4,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,670.06, 26,504.96 and 4,522.40 is: 6,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,670.06 : 26,504.96 = 4,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,670.06/26,504.96 = 4,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,670.06x = 26,504.96 × 4,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,670.06x = 119,866,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,866,031.10/17,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.57

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