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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.96, 26,522.46 and 4,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.96, 26,522.46 and 4,535.64 is: 6,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.96 : 26,522.46 = 4,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.96/26,522.46 = 4,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.96x = 26,522.46 × 4,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.96x = 120,296,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,296,330.47/17,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.95

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