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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.59, 26,779.86 and 4,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.59, 26,779.86 and 4,527.53 is: 6,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.59 : 26,779.86 = 4,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.59/26,779.86 = 4,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.59x = 26,779.86 × 4,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.59x = 121,246,485.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,246,485.65/17,854.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.77

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