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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.46, 26,834.91 and 4,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.46, 26,834.91 and 4,562.80 is: 6,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.46 : 26,834.91 = 4,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.46/26,834.91 = 4,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.46x = 26,834.91 × 4,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.46x = 122,442,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,442,170.36/17,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.38

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