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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,670.69, 26,505.09 and 4,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,670.69, 26,505.09 and 4,522.23 is: 6,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,670.69 : 26,505.09 = 4,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,670.69/26,505.09 = 4,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,670.69x = 26,505.09 × 4,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,670.69x = 119,862,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,862,113.15/17,670.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.10

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