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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,670.40, 26,505.60 and 4,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,670.40, 26,505.60 and 4,523.80 is: 6,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,670.40 : 26,505.60 = 4,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,670.40/26,505.60 = 4,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,670.40x = 26,505.60 × 4,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,670.40x = 119,906,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,906,033.28/17,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.70

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