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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.40, 26,536.01 and 4,542.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.40, 26,536.01 and 4,542.89 is: 6,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.40 : 26,536.01 = 4,542.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.40/26,536.01 = 4,542.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.40x = 26,536.01 × 4,542.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.40x = 120,550,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,550,019.07/17,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.43

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