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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.17, 26,787.62 and 4,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.17, 26,787.62 and 4,713.46 is: 7,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.17 : 26,787.62 = 4,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.17/26,787.62 = 4,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.17x = 26,787.62 × 4,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.17x = 126,262,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,262,351.80/17,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.50

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