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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.75, 26,795.64 and 4,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.75, 26,795.64 and 4,537.75 is: 6,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.75 : 26,795.64 = 4,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.75/26,795.64 = 4,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.75x = 26,795.64 × 4,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.75x = 121,591,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,591,848.42/17,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.62

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