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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.51, 26,520.77 and 4,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.51, 26,520.77 and 4,533 is: 6,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.51 : 26,520.77 = 4,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.51/26,520.77 = 4,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.51x = 26,520.77 × 4,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.51x = 120,218,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,218,650.41/17,680.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.50

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