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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.62, 26,775.83 and 4,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.62, 26,775.83 and 4,701.84 is: 7,053.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.62 : 26,775.83 = 4,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.62/26,775.83 = 4,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.62x = 26,775.83 × 4,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.62x = 125,895,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,895,668.53/17,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.13

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