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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.86, 26,504.94 and 4,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.86, 26,504.94 and 4,523.55 is: 6,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.86 : 26,504.94 = 4,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.86/26,504.94 = 4,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.86x = 26,504.94 × 4,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.86x = 119,896,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,896,421.34/17,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.60

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