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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,838.44, 26,755.52 and 4,691.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,838.44, 26,755.52 and 4,691.83 is: 7,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,838.44 : 26,755.52 = 4,691.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,838.44/26,755.52 = 4,691.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,838.44x = 26,755.52 × 4,691.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,838.44x = 125,532,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,532,351.40/17,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.18

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