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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.21, 26,524.83 and 4,535.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.21, 26,524.83 and 4,535.59 is: 6,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.21 : 26,524.83 = 4,535.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.21/26,524.83 = 4,535.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.21x = 26,524.83 × 4,535.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.21x = 120,305,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,305,609.74/17,683.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.38

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