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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.32, 26,790.46 and 4,711.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.32, 26,790.46 and 4,711.74 is: 7,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.32 : 26,790.46 = 4,711.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.32/26,790.46 = 4,711.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.32x = 26,790.46 × 4,711.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.32x = 126,229,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,229,682.00/17,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.00

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