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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.48, 26,514.18 and 4,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.48, 26,514.18 and 4,529.92 is: 6,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.48 : 26,514.18 = 4,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.48/26,514.18 = 4,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.48x = 26,514.18 × 4,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.48x = 120,107,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,107,114.27/17,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.36

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