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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.84, 26,527.27 and 4,537.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.84, 26,527.27 and 4,537.21 is: 6,805.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.84 : 26,527.27 = 4,537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.84/26,527.27 = 4,537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.84x = 26,527.27 × 4,537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.84x = 120,359,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,359,772.03/17,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.82

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