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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.79, 26,543.40 and 4,547.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.79, 26,543.40 and 4,547.27 is: 6,821.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.79 : 26,543.40 = 4,547.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.79/26,543.40 = 4,547.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.79x = 26,543.40 × 4,547.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.79x = 120,700,055.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,700,055.82/17,694.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.22

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