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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.83, 26,513.14 and 4,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.83, 26,513.14 and 4,528.32 is: 6,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.83 : 26,513.14 = 4,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.83/26,513.14 = 4,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.83x = 26,513.14 × 4,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.83x = 120,059,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,059,982.12/17,675.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.33

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