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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.86, 26,791.02 and 4,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.86, 26,791.02 and 4,712.27 is: 7,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.86 : 26,791.02 = 4,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.86/26,791.02 = 4,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.86x = 26,791.02 × 4,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.86x = 126,246,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,246,385.86/17,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.12

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