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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.96, 26,525.95 and 4,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.96, 26,525.95 and 4,536.33 is: 6,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.96 : 26,525.95 = 4,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.96/26,525.95 = 4,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.96x = 26,525.95 × 4,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.96x = 120,330,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,330,462.76/17,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.50

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