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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856.93, 26,783.24 and 4,710.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856.93, 26,783.24 and 4,710.29 is: 7,064.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856.93 : 26,783.24 = 4,710.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856.93/26,783.24 = 4,710.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856.93x = 26,783.24 × 4,710.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856.93x = 126,156,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,156,870.95/17,856.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.87

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