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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.21, 26,510.70 and 4,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.21, 26,510.70 and 4,526.69 is: 6,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.21 : 26,510.70 = 4,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.21/26,510.70 = 4,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.21x = 26,510.70 × 4,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.21x = 120,005,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,005,720.58/17,674.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.88

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