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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.71, 26,509.95 and 4,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.71, 26,509.95 and 4,526.19 is: 6,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.71 : 26,509.95 = 4,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.71/26,509.95 = 4,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.71x = 26,509.95 × 4,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.71x = 119,989,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,989,070.59/17,673.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.13

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