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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.04, 26,683.58 and 4,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.04, 26,683.58 and 4,641.40 is: 6,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.04 : 26,683.58 = 4,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.04/26,683.58 = 4,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.04x = 26,683.58 × 4,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.04x = 123,849,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,849,168.21/17,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.11

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