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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.04, 26,842.53 and 4,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.04, 26,842.53 and 4,568.03 is: 6,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.04 : 26,842.53 = 4,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.04/26,842.53 = 4,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.04x = 26,842.53 × 4,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.04x = 122,617,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,617,484.82/17,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.04

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