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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.46, 26,823.55 and 4,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.46, 26,823.55 and 4,373.46 is: 6,560.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.46 : 26,823.55 = 4,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.46/26,823.55 = 4,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.46x = 26,823.55 × 4,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.46x = 117,311,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,311,722.98/17,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.16

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