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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.01, 26,514.02 and 4,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.01, 26,514.02 and 4,528.50 is: 6,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.01 : 26,514.02 = 4,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.01/26,514.02 = 4,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.01x = 26,514.02 × 4,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.01x = 120,068,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,068,739.57/17,676.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.75

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