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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.60, 26,755 and 4,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.60, 26,755 and 4,687.76 is: 7,032.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.60 : 26,755 = 4,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.60/26,755 = 4,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.60x = 26,755 × 4,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.60x = 125,421,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,421,018.80/17,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.06

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