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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.47, 26,774.88 and 4,704.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.47, 26,774.88 and 4,704.87 is: 7,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.47 : 26,774.88 = 4,704.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.47/26,774.88 = 4,704.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.47x = 26,774.88 × 4,704.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.47x = 125,972,329.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,972,329.67/17,851.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.69

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