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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.52, 26,529.14 and 4,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.52, 26,529.14 and 4,539.02 is: 6,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.52 : 26,529.14 = 4,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.52/26,529.14 = 4,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.52x = 26,529.14 × 4,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.52x = 120,416,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,416,297.04/17,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.37

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