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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.44, 26,523.90 and 4,534.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.44, 26,523.90 and 4,534.47 is: 6,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.44 : 26,523.90 = 4,534.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.44/26,523.90 = 4,534.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.44x = 26,523.90 × 4,534.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.44x = 120,271,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,271,828.83/17,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.77

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