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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,838.08, 26,758.78 and 4,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,838.08, 26,758.78 and 4,690.46 is: 7,036.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,838.08 : 26,758.78 = 4,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,838.08/26,758.78 = 4,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,838.08x = 26,758.78 × 4,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,838.08x = 125,510,987.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,510,987.24/17,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.13

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