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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,857.74, 26,788.41 and 4,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,857.74, 26,788.41 and 4,711.02 is: 7,067.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857.74 : 26,788.41 = 4,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857.74/26,788.41 = 4,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857.74x = 26,788.41 × 4,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857.74x = 126,200,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,200,735.28/17,857.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.00

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