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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.42, 26,786.49 and 4,712.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.42, 26,786.49 and 4,712.71 is: 7,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.42 : 26,786.49 = 4,712.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.42/26,786.49 = 4,712.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.42x = 26,786.49 × 4,712.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.42x = 126,236,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,236,959.29/17,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.37

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