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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.87, 26,754.68 and 4,691.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.87, 26,754.68 and 4,691.27 is: 7,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.87 : 26,754.68 = 4,691.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.87/26,754.68 = 4,691.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.87x = 26,754.68 × 4,691.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.87x = 125,513,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,513,427.64/17,837.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.35

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