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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.74, 26,788.45 and 4,714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.74, 26,788.45 and 4,714.03 is: 7,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.74 : 26,788.45 = 4,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.74/26,788.45 = 4,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.74x = 26,788.45 × 4,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.74x = 126,281,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,281,556.95/17,860.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.34

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