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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,670.41, 26,505.59 and 4,522.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,670.41, 26,505.59 and 4,522.79 is: 6,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,670.41 : 26,505.59 = 4,522.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,670.41/26,505.59 = 4,522.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,670.41x = 26,505.59 × 4,522.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,670.41x = 119,879,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,879,062.25/17,670.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.17

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