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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.34, 26,512.86 and 4,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.34, 26,512.86 and 4,527.68 is: 6,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.34 : 26,512.86 = 4,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.34/26,512.86 = 4,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.34x = 26,512.86 × 4,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.34x = 120,041,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,041,745.96/17,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.48

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