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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.02, 26,540.40 and 4,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.02, 26,540.40 and 4,546.52 is: 6,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.02 : 26,540.40 = 4,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.02/26,540.40 = 4,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.02x = 26,540.40 × 4,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.02x = 120,666,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,666,459.41/17,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.62

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