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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,670.33, 26,505.36 and 4,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,670.33, 26,505.36 and 4,522.68 is: 6,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,670.33 : 26,505.36 = 4,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,670.33/26,505.36 = 4,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,670.33x = 26,505.36 × 4,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,670.33x = 119,875,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,875,261.56/17,670.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.99

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