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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.36, 26,542.49 and 4,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.36, 26,542.49 and 4,546.85 is: 6,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.36 : 26,542.49 = 4,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.36/26,542.49 = 4,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.36x = 26,542.49 × 4,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.36x = 120,684,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,684,565.21/17,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.51

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