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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.27, 26,743.83 and 4,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.27, 26,743.83 and 4,502.29 is: 6,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.27 : 26,743.83 = 4,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.27/26,743.83 = 4,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.27x = 26,743.83 × 4,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.27x = 120,408,478.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,408,478.37/17,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.42

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