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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.02, 26,534.40 and 4,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.02, 26,534.40 and 4,542.52 is: 6,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.02 : 26,534.40 = 4,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.02/26,534.40 = 4,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.02x = 26,534.40 × 4,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.02x = 120,533,042.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,533,042.69/17,690.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.62

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