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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.30, 26,763.37 and 4,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.30, 26,763.37 and 4,515.42 is: 6,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.30 : 26,763.37 = 4,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.30/26,763.37 = 4,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.30x = 26,763.37 × 4,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.30x = 120,847,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,847,844.88/17,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.11

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