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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.37, 26,793.27 and 4,713.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.37, 26,793.27 and 4,713.77 is: 7,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.37 : 26,793.27 = 4,713.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.37/26,793.27 = 4,713.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.37x = 26,793.27 × 4,713.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.37x = 126,297,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,297,178.36/17,860.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.37

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