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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.66, 26,514.90 and 4,529.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.66, 26,514.90 and 4,529.01 is: 6,793.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.66 : 26,514.90 = 4,529.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.66/26,514.90 = 4,529.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.66x = 26,514.90 × 4,529.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.66x = 120,086,247.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,086,247.25/17,676.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.49

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