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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.46, 26,512.57 and 4,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.46, 26,512.57 and 4,527.94 is: 6,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.46 : 26,512.57 = 4,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.46/26,512.57 = 4,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.46x = 26,512.57 × 4,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.46x = 120,047,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,047,326.21/17,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.75

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