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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.67, 26,315.52 and 4,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.67, 26,315.52 and 4,892.93 is: 7,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.67 : 26,315.52 = 4,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.67/26,315.52 = 4,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.67x = 26,315.52 × 4,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.67x = 128,759,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,759,997.27/17,543.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.40

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