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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,685.27, 26,528.10 and 4,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,685.27, 26,528.10 and 4,537.74 is: 6,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685.27 : 26,528.10 = 4,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685.27/26,528.10 = 4,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685.27x = 26,528.10 × 4,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685.27x = 120,377,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,377,620.49/17,685.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.66

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