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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.77, 26,740.08 and 4,499.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.77, 26,740.08 and 4,499.79 is: 6,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.77 : 26,740.08 = 4,499.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.77/26,740.08 = 4,499.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.77x = 26,740.08 × 4,499.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.77x = 120,324,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,324,744.58/17,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.67

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