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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.63, 26,754.31 and 4,691.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.63, 26,754.31 and 4,691.02 is: 7,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.63 : 26,754.31 = 4,691.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.63/26,754.31 = 4,691.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.63x = 26,754.31 × 4,691.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.63x = 125,504,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,504,979.84/17,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.97

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