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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.36, 26,751.60 and 4,685.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.36, 26,751.60 and 4,685.63 is: 7,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.36 : 26,751.60 = 4,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.36/26,751.60 = 4,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.36x = 26,751.60 × 4,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.36x = 125,347,965.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,347,965.75/17,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.46

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