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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.32, 26,520.36 and 4,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.32, 26,520.36 and 4,532.68 is: 6,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.32 : 26,520.36 = 4,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.32/26,520.36 = 4,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.32x = 26,520.36 × 4,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.32x = 120,208,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,208,305.36/17,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.99

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