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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.07, 26,522.92 and 4,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.07, 26,522.92 and 4,534.24 is: 6,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.07 : 26,522.92 = 4,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.07/26,522.92 = 4,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.07x = 26,522.92 × 4,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.07x = 120,261,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,261,284.78/17,682.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.31

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