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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.47, 26,772.75 and 4,521.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.47, 26,772.75 and 4,521.45 is: 6,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.47 : 26,772.75 = 4,521.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.47/26,772.75 = 4,521.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.47x = 26,772.75 × 4,521.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.47x = 121,051,650.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,051,650.49/17,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.19

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