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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.01, 26,512.52 and 4,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.01, 26,512.52 and 4,527.50 is: 6,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.01 : 26,512.52 = 4,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.01/26,512.52 = 4,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.01x = 26,512.52 × 4,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.01x = 120,035,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,035,279.10/17,675.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.24

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