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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.58, 26,773.67 and 4,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.58, 26,773.67 and 4,703.94 is: 7,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.58 : 26,773.67 = 4,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.58/26,773.67 = 4,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.58x = 26,773.67 × 4,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.58x = 125,941,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,941,749.02/17,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.33

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