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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.58, 26,508.74 and 4,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.58, 26,508.74 and 4,524.93 is: 6,787.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.58 : 26,508.74 = 4,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.58/26,508.74 = 4,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.58x = 26,508.74 × 4,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.58x = 119,950,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,950,170.26/17,672.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.36

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