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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.42, 26,784.99 and 4,711.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.42, 26,784.99 and 4,711.71 is: 7,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.42 : 26,784.99 = 4,711.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.42/26,784.99 = 4,711.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.42x = 26,784.99 × 4,711.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.42x = 126,203,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,203,105.23/17,858.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.87

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