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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.58, 26,511.73 and 4,526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.58, 26,511.73 and 4,526.93 is: 6,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.58 : 26,511.73 = 4,526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.58/26,511.73 = 4,526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.58x = 26,511.73 × 4,526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.58x = 120,016,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,016,745.89/17,674.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.36

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