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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.82, 26,541.66 and 4,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.82, 26,541.66 and 4,546.28 is: 6,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.82 : 26,541.66 = 4,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.82/26,541.66 = 4,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.82x = 26,541.66 × 4,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.82x = 120,665,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,665,818.02/17,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.66

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