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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.52, 26,526.15 and 4,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.52, 26,526.15 and 4,537.02 is: 6,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.52 : 26,526.15 = 4,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.52/26,526.15 = 4,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.52x = 26,526.15 × 4,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.52x = 120,349,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,349,650.39/17,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.37

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