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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.83, 26,540.18 and 4,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.83, 26,540.18 and 4,366.90 is: 6,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.83 : 26,540.18 = 4,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.83/26,540.18 = 4,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.83x = 26,540.18 × 4,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.83x = 115,898,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,898,157.51/17,693.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.20

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