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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.33, 26,539.43 and 4,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.33, 26,539.43 and 4,366.40 is: 6,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.33 : 26,539.43 = 4,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.33/26,539.43 = 4,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.33x = 26,539.43 × 4,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.33x = 115,881,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,881,612.62/17,693.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.45

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