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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.54, 26,684.33 and 4,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.54, 26,684.33 and 4,641.90 is: 6,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.54 : 26,684.33 = 4,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.54/26,684.33 = 4,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.54x = 26,684.33 × 4,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.54x = 123,865,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,865,991.43/17,789.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.86

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