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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.09, 26,836.11 and 4,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.09, 26,836.11 and 4,565.03 is: 6,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.09 : 26,836.11 = 4,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.09/26,836.11 = 4,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.09x = 26,836.11 × 4,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.09x = 122,507,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,507,513.05/17,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.02

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