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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.02, 26,518.52 and 4,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.02, 26,518.52 and 4,531.50 is: 6,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.02 : 26,518.52 = 4,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.02/26,518.52 = 4,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.02x = 26,518.52 × 4,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.02x = 120,168,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,168,673.38/17,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.25

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