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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.90, 26,779.35 and 4,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.90, 26,779.35 and 4,706.60 is: 7,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.90 : 26,779.35 = 4,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.90/26,779.35 = 4,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.90x = 26,779.35 × 4,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.90x = 126,039,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,039,688.71/17,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.90

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