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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.05, 26,536.02 and 4,542.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.05, 26,536.02 and 4,542.53 is: 6,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.05 : 26,536.02 = 4,542.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.05/26,536.02 = 4,542.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.05x = 26,536.02 × 4,542.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.05x = 120,540,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,540,666.93/17,690.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.04

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