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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.08, 26,770.09 and 4,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.08, 26,770.09 and 4,701.48 is: 7,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.08 : 26,770.09 = 4,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.08/26,770.09 = 4,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.08x = 26,770.09 × 4,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.08x = 125,859,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,859,042.73/17,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.69

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