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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,688.92, 26,534.33 and 4,541.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,688.92, 26,534.33 and 4,541.41 is: 6,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,688.92 : 26,534.33 = 4,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,688.92/26,534.33 = 4,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,688.92x = 26,534.33 × 4,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,688.92x = 120,503,150.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,503,150.29/17,688.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.35

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