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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.50, 26,754.11 and 4,690.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.50, 26,754.11 and 4,690.90 is: 7,035.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.50 : 26,754.11 = 4,690.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.50/26,754.11 = 4,690.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.50x = 26,754.11 × 4,690.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.50x = 125,500,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,500,758.07/17,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.78

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