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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.09, 26,689.64 and 4,645.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.09, 26,689.64 and 4,645.35 is: 6,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.09 : 26,689.64 = 4,645.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.09/26,689.64 = 4,645.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.09x = 26,689.64 × 4,645.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.09x = 123,982,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,982,695.95/17,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.03

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