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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.09, 26,519.65 and 4,533.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.09, 26,519.65 and 4,533.77 is: 6,800.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.09 : 26,519.65 = 4,533.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.09/26,519.65 = 4,533.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.09x = 26,519.65 × 4,533.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.09x = 120,233,849.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,233,849.65/17,681.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.14

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