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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.27, 26,737.83 and 4,498.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.27, 26,737.83 and 4,498.29 is: 6,747.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.27 : 26,737.83 = 4,498.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.27/26,737.83 = 4,498.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.27x = 26,737.83 × 4,498.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.27x = 120,274,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,274,568.91/17,825.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.42

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