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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.93, 26,753.27 and 4,690.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.93, 26,753.27 and 4,690.33 is: 7,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.93 : 26,753.27 = 4,690.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.93/26,753.27 = 4,690.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.93x = 26,753.27 × 4,690.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.93x = 125,481,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,481,689.36/17,836.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.94

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