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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.24, 26,778.17 and 4,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.24, 26,778.17 and 4,703.50 is: 7,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.24 : 26,778.17 = 4,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.24/26,778.17 = 4,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.24x = 26,778.17 × 4,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.24x = 125,951,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,951,122.60/17,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.60

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