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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.48, 26,520.87 and 4,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.48, 26,520.87 and 4,532.96 is: 6,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.48 : 26,520.87 = 4,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.48/26,520.87 = 4,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.48x = 26,520.87 × 4,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.48x = 120,218,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,218,020.21/17,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.48

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