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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.28, 26,740.83 and 4,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.28, 26,740.83 and 4,500.30 is: 6,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.28 : 26,740.83 = 4,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.28/26,740.83 = 4,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.28x = 26,740.83 × 4,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.28x = 120,341,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,341,757.25/17,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.43

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