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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.48, 26,775.53 and 4,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.48, 26,775.53 and 4,701.75 is: 7,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.48 : 26,775.53 = 4,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.48/26,775.53 = 4,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.48x = 26,775.53 × 4,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.48x = 125,891,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,891,824.67/17,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.97

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