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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.70, 26,514.44 and 4,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.70, 26,514.44 and 4,529.20 is: 6,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.70 : 26,514.44 = 4,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.70/26,514.44 = 4,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.70x = 26,514.44 × 4,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.70x = 120,089,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,089,201.65/17,676.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.64

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