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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,857.44, 26,783.10 and 4,709.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,857.44, 26,783.10 and 4,709.94 is: 7,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857.44 : 26,783.10 = 4,709.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857.44/26,783.10 = 4,709.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857.44x = 26,783.10 × 4,709.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857.44x = 126,146,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,146,794.01/17,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.10

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