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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.09, 26,521.15 and 4,534.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.09, 26,521.15 and 4,534.77 is: 6,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.09 : 26,521.15 = 4,534.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.09/26,521.15 = 4,534.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.09x = 26,521.15 × 4,534.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.09x = 120,267,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,267,160.11/17,682.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.64

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