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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,857.24, 26,787.66 and 4,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,857.24, 26,787.66 and 4,710.52 is: 7,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857.24 : 26,787.66 = 4,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857.24/26,787.66 = 4,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857.24x = 26,787.66 × 4,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857.24x = 126,183,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,183,808.18/17,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.25

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