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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.37, 26,750.19 and 4,685.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.37, 26,750.19 and 4,685.72 is: 7,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.37 : 26,750.19 = 4,685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.37/26,750.19 = 4,685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.37x = 26,750.19 × 4,685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.37x = 125,343,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,343,900.29/17,833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.62

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