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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.58, 26,512.76 and 4,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.58, 26,512.76 and 4,528.07 is: 6,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.58 : 26,512.76 = 4,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.58/26,512.76 = 4,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.58x = 26,512.76 × 4,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.58x = 120,051,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,051,477.97/17,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.94

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