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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.86, 26,749.71 and 4,685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.86, 26,749.71 and 4,685.94 is: 7,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.86 : 26,749.71 = 4,685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.86/26,749.71 = 4,685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.86x = 26,749.71 × 4,685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.86x = 125,347,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,347,536.08/17,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.63

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