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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.20, 26,522.68 and 4,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.20, 26,522.68 and 4,534.68 is: 6,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.20 : 26,522.68 = 4,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.20/26,522.68 = 4,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.20x = 26,522.68 × 4,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.20x = 120,271,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,271,866.54/17,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.86

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