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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.33, 26,519.40 and 4,531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.33, 26,519.40 and 4,531.82 is: 6,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.33 : 26,519.40 = 4,531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.33/26,519.40 = 4,531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.33x = 26,519.40 × 4,531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.33x = 120,181,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,181,014.71/17,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.83

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