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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.42, 26,749.31 and 4,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.42, 26,749.31 and 4,686.12 is: 7,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.42 : 26,749.31 = 4,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.42/26,749.31 = 4,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.42x = 26,749.31 × 4,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.42x = 125,350,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,350,453.15/17,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.36

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