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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.44, 26,516 and 4,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.44, 26,516 and 4,529.62 is: 6,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.44 : 26,516 = 4,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.44/26,516 = 4,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.44x = 26,516 × 4,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.44x = 120,107,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,107,271.34/17,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.38

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