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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.44, 26,804.01 and 4,542.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.44, 26,804.01 and 4,542.47 is: 6,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.44 : 26,804.01 = 4,542.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.44/26,804.01 = 4,542.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.44x = 26,804.01 × 4,542.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.44x = 121,756,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,756,520.06/17,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.67

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