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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.37, 26,752.43 and 4,689.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.37, 26,752.43 and 4,689.77 is: 7,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.37 : 26,752.43 = 4,689.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.37/26,752.43 = 4,689.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.37x = 26,752.43 × 4,689.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.37x = 125,462,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,462,666.49/17,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.09

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