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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.83, 26,511.64 and 4,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.83, 26,511.64 and 4,527.32 is: 6,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.83 : 26,511.64 = 4,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.83/26,511.64 = 4,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.83x = 26,511.64 × 4,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.83x = 120,026,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,026,534.13/17,674.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.82

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