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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.37, 26,753.93 and 4,690.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.37, 26,753.93 and 4,690.77 is: 7,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.37 : 26,753.93 = 4,690.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.37/26,753.93 = 4,690.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.37x = 26,753.93 × 4,690.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.37x = 125,496,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,496,532.23/17,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.60

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