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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.62, 26,777.32 and 4,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.62, 26,777.32 and 4,702.84 is: 7,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.62 : 26,777.32 = 4,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.62/26,777.32 = 4,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.62x = 26,777.32 × 4,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.62x = 125,929,451.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,929,451.59/17,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.63

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