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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.48, 26,732.84 and 4,495.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.48, 26,732.84 and 4,495.55 is: 6,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.48 : 26,732.84 = 4,495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.48/26,732.84 = 4,495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.48x = 26,732.84 × 4,495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.48x = 120,178,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,178,662.72/17,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.10

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