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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.03, 26,741.96 and 4,501.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.03, 26,741.96 and 4,501.05 is: 6,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.03 : 26,741.96 = 4,501.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.03/26,741.96 = 4,501.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.03x = 26,741.96 × 4,501.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.03x = 120,366,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,366,876.55/17,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.55

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