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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.62, 26,752.90 and 4,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.62, 26,752.90 and 4,690.02 is: 7,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.62 : 26,752.90 = 4,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.62/26,752.90 = 4,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.62x = 26,752.90 × 4,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.62x = 125,471,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,471,636.06/17,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.50

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