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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.56, 26,673.14 and 4,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.56, 26,673.14 and 4,455.52 is: 6,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.56 : 26,673.14 = 4,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.56/26,673.14 = 4,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.56x = 26,673.14 × 4,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.56x = 118,842,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,842,708.73/17,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.10

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