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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.58, 26,684.85 and 4,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.58, 26,684.85 and 4,641.66 is: 6,962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.58 : 26,684.85 = 4,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.58/26,684.85 = 4,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.58x = 26,684.85 × 4,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.58x = 123,862,000.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,862,000.85/17,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.62

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