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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.49, 26,754.74 and 4,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.49, 26,754.74 and 4,688.84 is: 7,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.49 : 26,754.74 = 4,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.49/26,754.74 = 4,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.49x = 26,754.74 × 4,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.49x = 125,448,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,448,756.13/17,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.26

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