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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.22, 26,788.05 and 4,713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.22, 26,788.05 and 4,713.58 is: 7,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.22 : 26,788.05 = 4,713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.22/26,788.05 = 4,713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.22x = 26,788.05 × 4,713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.22x = 126,267,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,267,616.72/17,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.77

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