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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.92, 26,613.70 and 4,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.92, 26,613.70 and 4,415.94 is: 6,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.92 : 26,613.70 = 4,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.92/26,613.70 = 4,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.92x = 26,613.70 × 4,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.92x = 117,524,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,524,491.34/17,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.74

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