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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.12, 26,753.55 and 4,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.12, 26,753.55 and 4,690.52 is: 7,035.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.12 : 26,753.55 = 4,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.12/26,753.55 = 4,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.12x = 26,753.55 × 4,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.12x = 125,488,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,488,045.49/17,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.22

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