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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.08, 26,513.50 and 4,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.08, 26,513.50 and 4,528.56 is: 6,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.08 : 26,513.50 = 4,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.08/26,513.50 = 4,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.08x = 26,513.50 × 4,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.08x = 120,067,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,067,975.56/17,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.68

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