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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.62, 26,774.33 and 4,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.62, 26,774.33 and 4,700.84 is: 7,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.62 : 26,774.33 = 4,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.62/26,774.33 = 4,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.62x = 26,774.33 × 4,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.62x = 125,861,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,861,684.06/17,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.62

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