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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.69, 26,506.59 and 4,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.69, 26,506.59 and 4,523.23 is: 6,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.69 : 26,506.59 = 4,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.69/26,506.59 = 4,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.69x = 26,506.59 × 4,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.69x = 119,895,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,895,403.09/17,671.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.60

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