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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.36, 26,753.46 and 4,688.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.36, 26,753.46 and 4,688.44 is: 7,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.36 : 26,753.46 = 4,688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.36/26,753.46 = 4,688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.36x = 26,753.46 × 4,688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.36x = 125,431,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,431,992.00/17,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.38

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