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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.36, 26,523.27 and 4,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.36, 26,523.27 and 4,534.62 is: 6,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.36 : 26,523.27 = 4,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.36/26,523.27 = 4,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.36x = 26,523.27 × 4,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.36x = 120,272,950.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,272,950.61/17,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.86

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