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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.37, 26,319.58 and 4,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.37, 26,319.58 and 4,895.64 is: 7,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.37 : 26,319.58 = 4,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.37/26,319.58 = 4,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.37x = 26,319.58 × 4,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.37x = 128,851,203.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,851,203.93/17,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.47

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