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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.59, 26,520.40 and 4,534.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.59, 26,520.40 and 4,534.27 is: 6,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.59 : 26,520.40 = 4,534.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.59/26,520.40 = 4,534.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.59x = 26,520.40 × 4,534.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.59x = 120,250,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,250,498.83/17,681.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.89

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