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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.64, 26,776.92 and 4,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.64, 26,776.92 and 4,706.04 is: 7,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.64 : 26,776.92 = 4,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.64/26,776.92 = 4,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.64x = 26,776.92 × 4,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.64x = 126,013,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,013,256.60/17,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.52

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