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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.08, 26,539.20 and 4,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.08, 26,539.20 and 4,544.88 is: 6,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.08 : 26,539.20 = 4,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.08/26,539.20 = 4,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.08x = 26,539.20 × 4,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.08x = 120,617,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,617,479.30/17,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.60

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