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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.36, 26,754.96 and 4,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.36, 26,754.96 and 4,689.44 is: 7,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.36 : 26,754.96 = 4,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.36/26,754.96 = 4,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.36x = 26,754.96 × 4,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.36x = 125,465,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,465,779.62/17,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.88

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