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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.88, 26,540.82 and 4,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.88, 26,540.82 and 4,546.26 is: 6,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.88 : 26,540.82 = 4,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.88/26,540.82 = 4,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.88x = 26,540.82 × 4,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.88x = 120,661,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,661,468.33/17,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.39

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