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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.36, 26,751.26 and 4,685.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.36, 26,751.26 and 4,685.72 is: 7,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.36 : 26,751.26 = 4,685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.36/26,751.26 = 4,685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.36x = 26,751.26 × 4,685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.36x = 125,348,914.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,348,914.01/17,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.90

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