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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.44, 26,754.03 and 4,690.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.44, 26,754.03 and 4,690.83 is: 7,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.44 : 26,754.03 = 4,690.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.44/26,754.03 = 4,690.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.44x = 26,754.03 × 4,690.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.44x = 125,498,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,498,583.09/17,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.69

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