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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.25, 26,687.57 and 4,644.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.25, 26,687.57 and 4,644.33 is: 6,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.25 : 26,687.57 = 4,644.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.25/26,687.57 = 4,644.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.25x = 26,687.57 × 4,644.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.25x = 123,945,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,945,858.76/17,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.28

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