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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.08, 26,774.58 and 4,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.08, 26,774.58 and 4,704.48 is: 7,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.08 : 26,774.58 = 4,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.08/26,774.58 = 4,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.08x = 26,774.58 × 4,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.08x = 125,960,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,960,476.12/17,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.18

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