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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.65, 26,754.35 and 4,691.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.65, 26,754.35 and 4,691.05 is: 7,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.65 : 26,754.35 = 4,691.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.65/26,754.35 = 4,691.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.65x = 26,754.35 × 4,691.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.65x = 125,505,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,505,993.57/17,837.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.02

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