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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.42, 26,762.85 and 4,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.42, 26,762.85 and 4,695.12 is: 7,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.42 : 26,762.85 = 4,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.42/26,762.85 = 4,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.42x = 26,762.85 × 4,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.42x = 125,654,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,654,792.29/17,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.87

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