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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.08, 26,510.51 and 4,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.08, 26,510.51 and 4,526.57 is: 6,789.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.08 : 26,510.51 = 4,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.08/26,510.51 = 4,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.08x = 26,510.51 × 4,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.08x = 120,001,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,001,524.07/17,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.69

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