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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.77, 26,836.88 and 4,564.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.77, 26,836.88 and 4,564.11 is: 6,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.77 : 26,836.88 = 4,564.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.77/26,836.88 = 4,564.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.77x = 26,836.88 × 4,564.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.77x = 122,486,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,486,472.38/17,890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.35

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