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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.53, 26,790.40 and 4,711.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.53, 26,790.40 and 4,711.91 is: 7,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.53 : 26,790.40 = 4,711.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.53/26,790.40 = 4,711.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.53x = 26,790.40 × 4,711.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.53x = 126,233,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,233,926.07/17,859.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.16

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