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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856.90, 26,783.19 and 4,710.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856.90, 26,783.19 and 4,710.33 is: 7,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856.90 : 26,783.19 = 4,710.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856.90/26,783.19 = 4,710.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856.90x = 26,783.19 × 4,710.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856.90x = 126,157,663.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,157,663.35/17,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.93

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