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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.19, 26,504.82 and 4,523.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.19, 26,504.82 and 4,523.67 is: 6,785.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.19 : 26,504.82 = 4,523.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.19/26,504.82 = 4,523.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.19x = 26,504.82 × 4,523.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.19x = 119,899,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,899,059.09/17,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.00

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