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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.70, 26,508.44 and 4,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.70, 26,508.44 and 4,525.20 is: 6,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.70 : 26,508.44 = 4,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.70/26,508.44 = 4,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.70x = 26,508.44 × 4,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.70x = 119,955,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,955,992.69/17,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.64

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