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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856.72, 26,782.80 and 4,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856.72, 26,782.80 and 4,710.08 is: 7,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856.72 : 26,782.80 = 4,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856.72/26,782.80 = 4,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856.72x = 26,782.80 × 4,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856.72x = 126,149,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,149,130.62/17,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.52

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