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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.65, 26,778.42 and 4,707.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.65, 26,778.42 and 4,707.05 is: 7,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.65 : 26,778.42 = 4,707.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.65/26,778.42 = 4,707.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.65x = 26,778.42 × 4,707.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.65x = 126,047,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,047,227.97/17,853.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.03

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