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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.05, 26,741.61 and 4,502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.05, 26,741.61 and 4,502.03 is: 6,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.05 : 26,741.61 = 4,502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.05/26,741.61 = 4,502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.05x = 26,741.61 × 4,502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.05x = 120,391,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,391,396.76/17,829.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.54

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