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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.72, 26,774.39 and 4,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.72, 26,774.39 and 4,701 is: 7,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.72 : 26,774.39 = 4,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.72/26,774.39 = 4,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.72x = 26,774.39 × 4,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.72x = 125,866,407.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,866,407.39/17,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.85

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