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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.82, 26,540.70 and 4,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.82, 26,540.70 and 4,545.14 is: 6,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.82 : 26,540.70 = 4,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.82/26,540.70 = 4,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.82x = 26,540.70 × 4,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.82x = 120,631,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,631,197.20/17,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.09

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