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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.08, 26,515.47 and 4,529.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.08, 26,515.47 and 4,529.43 is: 6,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.08 : 26,515.47 = 4,529.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.08/26,515.47 = 4,529.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.08x = 26,515.47 × 4,529.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.08x = 120,099,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,099,965.28/17,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.11

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