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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.49, 26,534.18 and 4,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.49, 26,534.18 and 4,541.82 is: 6,812.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.49 : 26,534.18 = 4,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.49/26,534.18 = 4,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.49x = 26,534.18 × 4,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.49x = 120,513,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,513,530.51/17,689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.72

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