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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.68, 26,317.02 and 4,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.68, 26,317.02 and 4,893.94 is: 7,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.68 : 26,317.02 = 4,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.68/26,317.02 = 4,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.68x = 26,317.02 × 4,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.68x = 128,793,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,793,916.86/17,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.91

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