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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.87, 26,514.68 and 4,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.87, 26,514.68 and 4,528.35 is: 6,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.87 : 26,514.68 = 4,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.87/26,514.68 = 4,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.87x = 26,514.68 × 4,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.87x = 120,067,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,067,728.54/17,675.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.75

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