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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.02, 26,759.43 and 4,694.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.02, 26,759.43 and 4,694.45 is: 7,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.02 : 26,759.43 = 4,694.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.02/26,759.43 = 4,694.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.02x = 26,759.43 × 4,694.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.02x = 125,620,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,620,672.37/17,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.12

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