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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.87, 26,753.18 and 4,690.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.87, 26,753.18 and 4,690.27 is: 7,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.87 : 26,753.18 = 4,690.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.87/26,753.18 = 4,690.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.87x = 26,753.18 × 4,690.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.87x = 125,479,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,479,503.79/17,836.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.84

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