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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.94, 26,754.78 and 4,691.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.94, 26,754.78 and 4,691.33 is: 7,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.94 : 26,754.78 = 4,691.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.94/26,754.78 = 4,691.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.94x = 26,754.78 × 4,691.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.94x = 125,515,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,515,478.60/17,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.44

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