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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.36, 26,511.27 and 4,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.36, 26,511.27 and 4,526.62 is: 6,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.36 : 26,511.27 = 4,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.36/26,511.27 = 4,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.36x = 26,511.27 × 4,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.36x = 120,006,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,006,445.01/17,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.86

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