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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,670.21, 26,505.17 and 4,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,670.21, 26,505.17 and 4,522.56 is: 6,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,670.21 : 26,505.17 = 4,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,670.21/26,505.17 = 4,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,670.21x = 26,505.17 × 4,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,670.21x = 119,871,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,871,221.64/17,670.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.80

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