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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.74, 26,682.48 and 4,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.74, 26,682.48 and 4,641.76 is: 6,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.74 : 26,682.48 = 4,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.74/26,682.48 = 4,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.74x = 26,682.48 × 4,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.74x = 123,853,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,853,668.36/17,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.08

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