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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,685.02, 26,526.89 and 4,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,685.02, 26,526.89 and 4,537.52 is: 6,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685.02 : 26,526.89 = 4,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685.02/26,526.89 = 4,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685.02x = 26,526.89 × 4,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685.02x = 120,366,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,366,293.91/17,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.12

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