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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.41, 26,507.08 and 4,523.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.41, 26,507.08 and 4,523.79 is: 6,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.41 : 26,507.08 = 4,523.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.41/26,507.08 = 4,523.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.41x = 26,507.08 × 4,523.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.41x = 119,912,463.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,912,463.43/17,671.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.68

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