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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.58, 26,538.87 and 4,544.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.58, 26,538.87 and 4,544.97 is: 6,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.58 : 26,538.87 = 4,544.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.58/26,538.87 = 4,544.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.58x = 26,538.87 × 4,544.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.58x = 120,618,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,618,235.29/17,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.45

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