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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.40, 26,683.56 and 4,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.40, 26,683.56 and 4,641.84 is: 6,962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.40 : 26,683.56 = 4,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.40/26,683.56 = 4,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.40x = 26,683.56 × 4,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.40x = 123,860,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,860,816.15/17,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.62

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