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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.37, 26,690.07 and 4,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.37, 26,690.07 and 4,645.72 is: 6,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.37 : 26,690.07 = 4,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.37/26,690.07 = 4,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.37x = 26,690.07 × 4,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.37x = 123,994,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,994,592.00/17,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.58

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