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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.83, 26,541.67 and 4,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.83, 26,541.67 and 4,367.90 is: 6,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.83 : 26,541.67 = 4,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.83/26,541.67 = 4,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.83x = 26,541.67 × 4,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.83x = 115,931,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,931,360.39/17,694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.71

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