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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.08, 26,524.44 and 4,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.08, 26,524.44 and 4,535.40 is: 6,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.08 : 26,524.44 = 4,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.08/26,524.44 = 4,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.08x = 26,524.44 × 4,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.08x = 120,298,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,298,945.18/17,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.05

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