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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.42, 26,752.31 and 4,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.42, 26,752.31 and 4,688.12 is: 7,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.42 : 26,752.31 = 4,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.42/26,752.31 = 4,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.42x = 26,752.31 × 4,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.42x = 125,418,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,418,039.56/17,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.36

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