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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.30, 26,524.86 and 4,356.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.30, 26,524.86 and 4,356.27 is: 6,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.30 : 26,524.86 = 4,356.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.30/26,524.86 = 4,356.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.30x = 26,524.86 × 4,356.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.30x = 115,549,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,549,419.68/17,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.38

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