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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.22, 26,775.14 and 4,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.22, 26,775.14 and 4,701.50 is: 7,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.22 : 26,775.14 = 4,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.22/26,775.14 = 4,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.22x = 26,775.14 × 4,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.22x = 125,883,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,883,320.71/17,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.60

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