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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.48, 26,522.37 and 4,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.48, 26,522.37 and 4,533.96 is: 6,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.48 : 26,522.37 = 4,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.48/26,522.37 = 4,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.48x = 26,522.37 × 4,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.48x = 120,251,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,251,364.69/17,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.98

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