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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.67, 26,788.37 and 4,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.67, 26,788.37 and 4,713.96 is: 7,070.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.67 : 26,788.37 = 4,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.67/26,788.37 = 4,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.67x = 26,788.37 × 4,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.67x = 126,279,281.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,279,281.08/17,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.25

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