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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.86, 26,519.52 and 4,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.86, 26,519.52 and 4,532.12 is: 6,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.86 : 26,519.52 = 4,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.86/26,519.52 = 4,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.86x = 26,519.52 × 4,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.86x = 120,189,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,189,646.98/17,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.11

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