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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.97, 26,772.63 and 4,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.97, 26,772.63 and 4,703.37 is: 7,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.97 : 26,772.63 = 4,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.97/26,772.63 = 4,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.97x = 26,772.63 × 4,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.97x = 125,921,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,921,466.73/17,849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.44

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