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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.03, 26,791.15 and 4,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.03, 26,791.15 and 4,712.41 is: 7,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.03 : 26,791.15 = 4,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.03/26,791.15 = 4,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.03x = 26,791.15 × 4,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.03x = 126,250,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,250,883.17/17,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.91

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