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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.75, 26,797.14 and 4,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.75, 26,797.14 and 4,538.75 is: 6,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.75 : 26,797.14 = 4,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.75/26,797.14 = 4,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.75x = 26,797.14 × 4,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.75x = 121,625,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,625,519.18/17,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.13

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