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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.60, 26,756.50 and 4,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.60, 26,756.50 and 4,688.76 is: 7,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.60 : 26,756.50 = 4,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.60/26,756.50 = 4,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.60x = 26,756.50 × 4,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.60x = 125,454,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,454,806.94/17,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.56

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