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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.47, 26,756.37 and 4,688.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.47, 26,756.37 and 4,688.91 is: 7,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.47 : 26,756.37 = 4,688.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.47/26,756.37 = 4,688.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.47x = 26,756.37 × 4,688.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.47x = 125,458,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,458,210.86/17,836.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.80

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