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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.27, 26,739.33 and 4,499.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.27, 26,739.33 and 4,499.29 is: 6,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.27 : 26,739.33 = 4,499.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.27/26,739.33 = 4,499.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.27x = 26,739.33 × 4,499.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.27x = 120,308,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,308,000.08/17,826.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.92

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