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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.31, 26,777.80 and 4,706.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.31, 26,777.80 and 4,706.67 is: 7,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.31 : 26,777.80 = 4,706.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.31/26,777.80 = 4,706.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.31x = 26,777.80 × 4,706.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.31x = 126,034,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,034,244.39/17,853.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.43

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