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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.36, 26,508.26 and 4,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.36, 26,508.26 and 4,524.62 is: 6,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.36 : 26,508.26 = 4,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.36/26,508.26 = 4,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.36x = 26,508.26 × 4,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.36x = 119,939,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,939,803.36/17,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.86

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