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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.44, 26,784.60 and 4,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.44, 26,784.60 and 4,710.94 is: 7,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.44 : 26,784.60 = 4,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.44/26,784.60 = 4,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.44x = 26,784.60 × 4,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.44x = 126,180,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,180,643.52/17,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.60

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