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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.64, 26,788.90 and 4,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.64, 26,788.90 and 4,714.04 is: 7,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.64 : 26,788.90 = 4,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.64/26,788.90 = 4,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.64x = 26,788.90 × 4,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.64x = 126,283,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,283,800.43/17,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.51

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