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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.44, 26,786.10 and 4,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.44, 26,786.10 and 4,711.94 is: 7,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.44 : 26,786.10 = 4,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.44/26,786.10 = 4,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.44x = 26,786.10 × 4,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.44x = 126,214,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,214,496.03/17,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.10

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