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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.93, 26,774.24 and 4,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.93, 26,774.24 and 4,704.30 is: 7,055.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.93 : 26,774.24 = 4,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.93/26,774.24 = 4,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.93x = 26,774.24 × 4,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.93x = 125,954,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,954,033.71/17,850.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.88

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