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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.73, 26,519.74 and 4,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.73, 26,519.74 and 4,532.21 is: 6,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.73 : 26,519.74 = 4,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.73/26,519.74 = 4,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.73x = 26,519.74 × 4,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.73x = 120,193,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,193,108.46/17,679.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.36

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