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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.14, 26,536.71 and 4,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.14, 26,536.71 and 4,543.52 is: 6,815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.14 : 26,536.71 = 4,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.14/26,536.71 = 4,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.14x = 26,536.71 × 4,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.14x = 120,569,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,569,939.94/17,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.27

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