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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.97, 26,773.27 and 4,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.97, 26,773.27 and 4,700.25 is: 7,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.97 : 26,773.27 = 4,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.97/26,773.27 = 4,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.97x = 26,773.27 × 4,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.97x = 125,841,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,841,050.57/17,847.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.72

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