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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.21, 26,526.33 and 4,536.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.21, 26,526.33 and 4,536.59 is: 6,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.21 : 26,526.33 = 4,536.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.21/26,526.33 = 4,536.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.21x = 26,526.33 × 4,536.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.21x = 120,339,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,339,083.41/17,684.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.89

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