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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.06, 26,763.12 and 4,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.06, 26,763.12 and 4,693.50 is: 7,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.06 : 26,763.12 = 4,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.06/26,763.12 = 4,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.06x = 26,763.12 × 4,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.06x = 125,612,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,612,703.72/17,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.65

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